Jougs

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

(n) jougs
An instrument of punishment formerly used in Scotland, consisting of an iron collar which surrounded the neck of the criminal, and was fastened to a wall or tree by an iron chain.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary

(n) Jougs
joogz an iron neck-ring that constituted the old Scottish pillory.

Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary F. joug, a yoke, L. jugum,. See Yoke

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary O. Fr. joug, a yoke—L. jugum.

Usage in literature

Quand la raison sous le joug de l'ivresse, Essaye en vain de soutenir ses droits. "Olla Podrida" by Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

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

The jougs was practically a pillory. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 5" by Various