ducking pond

Formerly this was a common adjunct to any place where a number of habitations were collected together, and was in general use for the summary punishment of petty offenders of various descriptions. "This was his name now, once he had another, Until the ducking -pond made him a brother." Satur against Hypocrites (1689). ( Nares .) ducking-stool, s . A kind of stool or chair on which scolds were tied and ducked. [CUCKING STOOL.] "Reclaim the obstinately opprobrious and virulent woman, and make the ducking - stool more useful."- Addi son. Freeholder.