cangue

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      Etymology

      From French cangue, from Portuguese canga.

      Noun

      cangue (plural cangues)

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

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      Last modified on 2 June 2013, at 15:49