cangue
/kæŋ/
noun
- A heavy wooden collar or yoke used in historical China as a form of punishment, worn around the neck and often displayed in public.
- The cangue was designed to be heavy and uncomfortable, restricting movement.
- Historical records describe the cangue as a punishment for minor crimes like theft or fraud.
- In ancient China, a criminal might be forced to wear a cangue in the town square as a public humiliation.