Associations to the word «Cangue»

Wiktionary

CANGUE, noun. A heavy wooden collar or yoke borne on the shoulders and enclosing the neck and arms, formerly used in China to punish petty criminals.

Dictionary definition

CANGUE, noun. An instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms.

Wise words

Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.
Oliver Wendell Holmes