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...
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424 mL each) One joug was two chopins (of approximately 828 mL each) Eight jougs made a Scottish gallon (approximately 13.568 L) Obsolete Scottish units...
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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...
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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...
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"pole of shame". Cangue, board around the head Judicial corporal punishment Jougs, metal collar Scold's bridle, metal frame around head, with bit to hold...
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buttock mail. A harp tune commemorates the tradition.[citation needed] Jougs Scold's bridle Shrew's fiddle "(46) - Blair Collection > T-eileanach - Early...
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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...
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now-obsolete unit of measurement in Scotland, known as the Scottish pint, or joug, is equal to 1696 mL (2 pints 19.69 imp fl oz). It remained in use until...
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fiers guerriers! 𝄇 Grand Dieu ! Par des mains enchaînées Nos fronts sous le joug se ploieraient De vils despotes deviendraient Les maîtres de nos destinées ...
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guilty party. They included the imposition of the ducking stool, pillory, jougs, a shrew's fiddle, or a scold's bridle. Scold or shrew was a term which...
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