ㄏㄤˊhángㄧㄤˊyáng

  1. 古代頸項腳脛刑具莊子·》:今世死者相枕桁楊刑戮相望。」幼學瓊林··:桁楊冤枉。」

lit. stocks and knives, fig. any punishment equipment, torture instrument