Pole
Rail
Rail noun - A protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports.
Both words in one sentence
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After being feathered, the person would be humiliated by being carried around on a rail - not a rounded pole - the cross-section is square or rectangular, and the corners undoubtedly dug in.
Source: Tar and Feathers
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