jougs

noun /d͡ʒuːɡz/

1. A chained iron collar once used in churches to expose sinners to public scorn.

   historical

   Also attached to the pillar were the jougs - an iron collar used to immobilise petty offenders in the same way as the pillory was used in England.

Where it comes from

From Latin iugum (“yoke”), possibly via French jougs.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry jougs (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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