Yoke (noun)
definition:
stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
example:
"The oxen were used to pulling the plow with the yoke."
Yoke (noun)
definition:
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
example:
"The tailor had to patch the yoke of my shirt."
Yoke (noun)
definition:
a connection, like a clamp or vise, between two things so they move together
example:
"The yoke between the parts was firm after the glue dried."
Synonyms
CouplingYoke (noun)
definition:
support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
example:
"The farmer carried buckets of water with a yoke back to the house."
Yoke (noun)
definition:
a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
example:
"The wagon was pulled by a yoke of oxen."
Yoke (noun)
definition:
two items of the same kind
example:
"The third broke, but we still have a yoke."
Synonyms
SpanYoke (noun)
definition:
an oppressive power
example:
"The populace was under the yoke of a tyrant."
Yoke (noun)
definition:
the control mechanism for an aircraft
example:
"The pilot pulled back on the yoke to straighten out the plane's path."
Yoke (verb)
definition:
to put a yoke on or join with a yoke
example:
"The peasant yoked the horse after putting its blinders on."
Yoke (verb)
definition:
to link with or as with a yoke
example:
"You will need to yoke the oxen together."
Synonyms
LinkYoke (verb)
definition:
to become joined or linked together
example:
"We were yoked before competing in the three-legged race."
