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Definition of Jougs

Jougs
Jougs Jougs, n. [F. joug a yoke, L. jugum. See Yoke.] An iron collar fastened to a wall or post, formerly used in Scotland as a kind of pillory. [Written also juggs.] See Juke. --Sir W. Scott.

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- neck and fastened by a padlock. Time spent in the jougs was intended to shame an offender publicly. Jougs were used for ecclesiastical as well as civil offences...
- 424 mL each) One joug was two chopins (of approximately 848 mL each) Eight jougs made a Scottish gallon (approximately 13.568 L) Obsolete Scottish units...
- "pole of shame". Cangue, board around the head Judicial corporal punishment Jougs, metal collar Patibular fork Scold's bridle, metal frame around head, with...
- each other. They were not released until the argument had been resolved. Jougs Scold's bridle "Halsgeige (neck-viola) and Shame-mask". Museum of Medieval...
- non-Quaker authorities for preaching their religious doctrine in public places. Jougs were similar in their effect to a pillory, but did not restrain the sufferer...
- 2024. McNaught (1912), p. 267 "The Jougs, Kilmaurs". G. Brown Stonemason. Retrieved 16 September 2024. "The Jougs, Render Repairs, Kilmaurs". Public Contracts...
- 6003125 cubic inches or 550.6104713575 milliltres. The Scottish pint or joug, an obsolete Scottish unit, is equal to 1696 mL (2.93 Imperial pints). It...
- A harp tune commemorates the tradition.[citation needed] Cuttie-stool Jougs Scold's bridle Shrew's fiddle "(46) - Blair Collection > T-eileanach - Early...
- Barony and latterly of the Parish Council. It is known locally as the 'jougs', 'Jugs' or 'Juggs' after the metal collar and chain that still hangs from...
- [ˈvænta], Lithuanian [venˈta] , German: Windau, Polish: Windawa, Livonian Vǟnta joug) is a river in north-western Lithuania and western Latvia. Its source is...