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Synonyms of carcan

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carcan ​​​ nom masculin

in the sense of assujettissement
assujettissement, contrainte, entrave, chaînes (littéraire), joug (littéraire)
in the sense of pilori
[anciennt] pilori

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Definition of carcan nom masculin

anciennement Collier de fer fixé à un poteau pour y attacher par le cou un condamné. ➙ pilori.
au figuré Ce qui entrave la liberté. ➙ assujettissement, contrainte. Le carcan de la discipline.

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