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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. 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.

   • English (US)

     something that connects two things or people, usually in a...

   • Znaczenie Yoke, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     YOKE definicja: 1. a wooden bar that is fastened over the...

   • Yoke Spanish Translation

     YOKE translate: yugo, canesú, yugo, yugo, balancín, yugo,...

   • Yoke: German Translation

     YOKE translate: das Joch, die Schultertrage, das Joch, die...

   • Yoke: Danish Translation

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   • Yoke: Thai Translation

     YOKE translate: เทียมคู่สัตว์เลี้ยงที่ร่วมแอกเดียวกัน,...

   • Yoke: Czech Translation

     yoke - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Yoke: French Translation

     YOKE translate: joug, palanche, joug, empiècement, mettre au...

3. 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.

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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryYOKE | definition in the Cambridge English 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 different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   noun. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together.

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   A yoke is a device for joining together a pair of draft animals, or something resembling a yoke in form or use. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and examples of yoke as a noun and a verb.

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

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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.