Definition of yoke

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Yoke (n.) A frame of wood fitted to a person's shoulders for carrying pails, etc., suspended on each side; as, a milkmaid's yoke..

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Rokee :: Rokee (n.) Parched Indian corn, pounded up and mixed with sugar; -- called also yokeage..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A portion of the working day; as, to work two yokes, that is, to work both portions of the day, or morning and afternoon..
Haul :: Haul (v. t.) To pull apart, as oxen sometimes do when yoked..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) Fig.: That which connects or binds; a chain; a link; a bond connection.
Yokelet :: Yokelet (n.) A small farm; -- so called as requiring but one yoke of oxen to till it.
Hitch :: Hitch (v. t.) To hook; to catch or fasten as by a hook or a knot; to make fast, unite, or yoke; as, to hitch a horse, or a halter..
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive; hard to endure or accomplish; hence, grievous, afflictive; as, heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc..
Poke :: Poke (n.) A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward..
Yokefellow :: Yokefellow (n.) An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A frame or piece resembling a yoke, as in use or shape..
Yoke :: Yoke (v. t.) To enslave; to bring into bondage; to restrain; to confine.
Pair :: Pair (n.) Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses; a pair of oxen..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A bent crosspiece connecting two other parts.
Yoke-toed :: Yoke-toed (a.) Having two toes in front and two behind, as the trogons and woodpeckers..
Conjugate :: Conjugate (a.) United in pairs; yoked together; coupled.
Outspan :: Outspan (v. t. & i.) To unyoke or disengage, as oxen from a wagon..
Unyoke :: Unyoke (v. t.) To part; to disjoin; to disconnect.
Hitch :: Hitch (v. t.) To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
Teamed :: Teamed (a.) Yoked in, or as in, a team..
Unteam :: Unteam (v. t.) To unyoke a team from.
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