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

At Merton, Berwickshire, the jougs may be seen at the church.

From Bygone Punishments by Andrews, William

Disregarding parental authority in Scotland was frequently the cause of young folk being punished by the jougs, and in other ways.

From Bygone Punishments by Andrews, William

At the church gates is the historical jougs, a place of penance for the neck of detected sinners, and the historical louping-on stane, from which Dutch-built lairds and farmers climbed into the saddle.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) by Lang, Andrew

A servant in Wigtown, in 1649, was brought before the magistrates for raising her hand and abusing her mistress, and was ordered to stand a full hour with the jougs round her neck.

From Bygone Punishments by Andrews, William

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