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   yoke

   /jəʊk/

   noun

   • 1. a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough or cart that they are to pull. Similar harnesscollarcouplingtackletackequipage
   • ▪ used to refer to something regarded as oppressive or restrictive: "the yoke of imperialism" Similar tyrannyoppressiondominationhegemonyenslavementslaveryservitudesubjugationsubjectionbondageserfdomvassalagebondschainsfettersshacklesliterary:thrallthraldombondtielink
   • ▪ (in ancient Rome) an arch of three spears representing a yoke, under which a defeated army was made to march.
   • ▪ a pair of animals yoked together: "a yoke of oxen"
   • ▪ the amount of land that one pair of oxen could plough 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: "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 of a rudder.
   • ▪ a bar of soft iron between the poles of an electromagnet.
   • 5. a control lever in an aircraft. North American

   verb

   • 1. put a yoke on (a pair of animals); couple or attach with or to a yoke: "a plough drawn by a camel and donkey yoked together" Similar harnesshitchhitch upcoupletetherfastenattachjoinjoin upteamOpposite unhitch
   • ▪ cause (two people or things) to be joined in a close relationship: "Hong Kong's dollar has been yoked to America's"
   • 2. attack, especially by strangling: informal US "two crackheads yoked this girl"

   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’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › yokeYoke Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A yoke is a device that joins or holds two things together, such as animals, parts, or ideas. It can also mean a state of hardship, pain, or slavery. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of yoke.

3. 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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishYOKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A yoke is a device for joining two animals or things together, or a symbol of oppression or slavery. Learn more about the word forms, meanings, and usage of yoke with Collins English Dictionary.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › yokeYoke - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › yokeYoke - definition of yoke by The Free Dictionary

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   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. c.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › yoke_nyoke, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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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 origin, history and usage of the word yoke, with quotations from various sources.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › yokeYOKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Yoke definition: a device for joining together a pair of draft animals, especially oxen, usually consisting of a crosspiece with two bow-shaped pieces, each enclosing the head of an animal.. See examples of YOKE used in a sentence.