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Scold's Bridle 2.0

DEFINITION

A mirror punishment for women whose speech was deemed “riotous” and “troublesome”

See also: Women suspected of witchcraft 

“What does the philosopher say? Kant, soberly; “Woman has no qualms about domestic war where her tongue is her weapon, and for this purpose, nature has given her the gift of chatter, and passionate volubility which disarms man.” Which disarms him? By rearming him: sending him “fleeing” back to his camp.

 

Can one kill with a tongue?”

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