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   Yoke

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   noun

   • 1. a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull. Similar harnesscollarcouplingtackletackequipage
   • ▪ used of something that is regarded as oppressive or burdensome: "the yoke of imperialism" Similar tyrannyoppressiondominationhegemonyenslavementslaveryservitudesubjugationsubjectionbondageserfdomvassalagebondschainsfettersshacklesliterary:thrallthralldombondtielink
   • ▪ (in ancient Rome) an arch of three spears under which a defeated army was made to march.
   • ▪ a pair of animals coupled together with a yoke: "a yoke of oxen"
   • ▪ the amount of land that one pair of oxen could plow in a day. archaic
   • 2. a part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached, typically in gathers or pleats: "the pinafore fell amply from a short yoke"
   • 3. a frame fitting over the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying pails or baskets.
   • 4. the crossbar at the head of a rudder, to whose ends ropes are fastened.
   • ▪ a bar of soft iron between the poles of an electromagnet.
   • 5. a control lever in an aircraft. North American

   Word Origin Old Englishgeoc (noun), geocian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch juk, German Joch, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin jugum and Greek zugon, also by Latin jungere ‘to join’.

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   What does yoke mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of YOKE is a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together. How to use yoke in a sentence.

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   What is a neck yoke?

   • A wooden bar attached by wooden bows to the necks of a pair of draft animals such as oxen. The yoke could then be connected to the implement to be pulled. Yokes tended to choke horses and mules so, for them, Collars and Harness were used. Also, see Neck yoke.

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   What is a yoke used for?

   • A part of a garment that is fitted around the neck or shoulders and to which the rest of the garment is attached. A wooden bar attached by wooden bows to the necks of a pair of draft animals such as oxen. The yoke could then be connected to the implement to be pulled.

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   What does oxen yoke mean?

   • n. 1. a. A contoured crossbar having two U-shaped attachments that fit around the necks of a team of oxen or other draft animals, with a central ring for hitching the team to a cart, plow, or other load. b. pl. yoke or yokes A pair of draft animals, such as oxen, joined by a yoke.

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   A yoke is a wooden bar or frame by which two animals are joined at the heads or necks for working together, or a device that holds or unites two parts. It can also mean a state of hardship, bondage, or slavery. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishYOKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Yoke is a noun or verb that can mean a wooden bar over animals' necks, a part of clothing, a connection, or a thing. Learn how to use yoke in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   Definitions of yoke. noun. support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end. see more. noun. stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team. see more. noun. a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke. “pulled by a yoke of oxen” see more.

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   Yoke has different meanings depending on the context. It can be a wooden bar that is fastened over the necks of two animals, especially cattle, and connected to a vehicle or load they are pulling; it can also be a fitted part of a piece of clothing, especially a strip that goes around the shoulders or waist, to which is sewn a looser piece of material; it can also be something that connects two things or people, usually in a way that unfairly limits freedom; or it can be an Irish term for a thing whose name you do not know or cannot remember.

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   5 days ago · A yoke is a device for joining two animals or things together, or a symbol of oppression or subjection. Learn how to use the word yoke in different contexts and find related words and expressions.

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   A yoke is a device for joining together a pair of draft animals, such as oxen, or a frame for carrying a load. It can also mean a bond, tie, or symbol of subjugation or oppression.

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    A yoke is a frame or collar placed around the neck of an animal, or an object resembling this. Learn about the history, usage, and etymology of the word yoke from the Oxford English Dictionary.