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Vocabulary Entry
cangue
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A wooden frame that is fastened to the neck and arms of a person to hold them in a fixed position, historically used as a form of punishment.
Example Sentences
"In colonial times, the cangue was often used to publicly shame wrongdoers."
"The museum displayed a replica of the cangue used in ancient Asia."
"He felt like he was in a cangue after being criticized by his peers."
V
verb
To punish someone by placing them in a cangue.
Example Sentences
"The judge decided to cangue the offender for a week."
"In the past, authorities would cangue thieves as a deterrent."
"She threatened to cangue him if he didn’t return the stolen items."