Thumb __, English Punishment at Boston Massacre

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from TV Station, Group 605, Puzzle 4 (Game Show Winner).

Question is: Thumb __, English Punishment at Boston Massacre

and the answer is: BRANDING

Word Meaning:

BRANDING — The process in which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, is burned into the skin of a living animal or person (usually a livestock animal).

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