HyperDic: cangue

English > 1 sense of the word cangue:
NOUNartifactcanguean instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals
English > cangue: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms.
Broaderinstrument of punishmentAn instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person

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