cangue
(noun) an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cangue (plural cangues)
A heavy wooden collar or yoke borne on the shoulders and enclosing the neck and arms, formerly used in China to punish petty criminals.
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Source: Wiktionary
Cangue (kang), n. [Written also cang.] [F. cangue, fr. Pg. canga yoke.]
Definition: A very broad and heavy wooden collar which certain offenders in China are compelled to wear as a punishment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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