sanbenitos
/sænˈbɛnɪtoʊz/
noun
- Garments worn by people condemned by the Spanish Inquisition, typically a yellow tunic with a red cross, symbolizing penance or disgrace.
- Historians study the sanbenitos to understand the public shaming practices of that era.
- The museum displayed a replica of a sanbenitos worn during the Inquisition.
- The condemned prisoners were forced to wear sanbenitos as they walked through the streets.