# jougs

> English word · Noun · IPA /d͡ʒuːɡz/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jougs