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Trebucket

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The name of an engine of punishment, said to be synonymous with "tumbrel."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Ducking-stool.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The name of an engine ing line between adjoining lots, either owner of punishment, said to be synonymous with may cut off branches or roots extending over his own land; Robinson v. Clapp, 65 Conn. tumbrel. 365, 32 Atl. 939, 29 L. R. A. 582, distinguish-

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A tumbrel, castigatory or cucking-stool. See James v. Comm., 12 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 227.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Scold.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

h. castigatory,

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

The name of an engine of punishment, said to be synonymous with Tumbrel, (q. v.)