yoke
/jˈoʊk/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
- an oppressive power
“under the yoke of a tyrant” - two items of the same kind
- a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
“pulled by a yoke of oxen” - support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
- a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
- stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
verb
- become joined or linked together
- link with or as with a yoke
“yoke the oxen together” - put a yoke on or join with a yoke
“Yoke the draft horses together”
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