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jougs
(jougs)
Pronunciation:
/dʒuːgz/
plural noun
historical
a hinged iron collar chained to a wall or post, used in medieval Scotland as an instrument of punishment.
Origin:
late 16th century
: from French
joug
or Latin
jugum
'yoke'
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