jougs

noun plural but singular in construction

ˈjügz

also joug

ˈjüg

: an iron collar fastened to a wall or post and used in Scotland as a pillory

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier jogis, jougis, perhaps modification of Middle French joug yoke, from Latin jugum

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