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