cangue

1 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly cang

ˈkaŋ,

-ˈai-

plural -s

: a large, flat, square or rectangular device that was formerly used in some Asian countries like a portable pillory for confining the neck and sometimes also the hands as punishment

cangue

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: to compel to wear a cangue

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French cangue, from Portuguese canga yoke, perhaps of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish camm crooked

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