jougs

British  

/ dʒʊɡz /

plural noun

1. history an iron ring, fastened by a chain to a wall, post, or tree, in which an offender was held by the neck: common in Scotland from the 16th to 18th century

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Etymology

Origin of jougs

C16: probably from French joug yoke

Example Sentences

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jougs

A common word in Ayrshire for the jougs was "bregan."

From Bygone Punishments by Andrews, William

In the Museum of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, may be seen the jougs of the old parish church of Clova, Forfarshire.

From Bygone Punishments by Andrews, William

"On the look of the man I would give him the jougs," said he.

From Doom Castle by Munro, Neil

In another case it was proved that two servants had been found guilty of scolding each other, and sentence was given that they were "to be put into the jougs presently."

From Bygone Punishments by Andrews, William

Public penance was also resorted to, often in addition to some other form of punishment; the penance usually involving the use of the “repentance-stool,” or the jaggs, or jougs.

From Bygone Church Life in Scotland by Various