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The —, historical instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes for the feet (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stocks

(Other definitions for stocks that I've seen before include "heavily-scented flowers" , "Plants; form of punishment" , "Village greens used to have these" , "Frame for shipbuilding - form of punishment" , "bloomers" .)

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