Joug

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The crossbar joining the shafts of an ox-drawn cart.
  2. 2
    Synonym of Scottish pint.

    "A gallon equaled three Scottish pints or jougs."

  3. 3
    Synonym of jougs (“chained iron collar for sinners”).

    "About 6 ft. from the ground is fastened "the joug," an iron collar in the wall, used to confine prisoners before it was thought worth while to build prisons or cages for them."

Synonyms

All synonyms
jougsscottish pint

Example

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"About 6 ft. from the ground is fastened "the joug," an iron collar in the wall, used to confine prisoners before it was thought worth while to build prisons or cages for them."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Related to yoke; see jougs.

Etymology 2

Compare jug.

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