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   yoke

   /yōk/

   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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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.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.

5. 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.

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

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   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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   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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › yokeYoke Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Yoke Definition. 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. A pair of animals harnessed together. A yoke of oxen.