Definition of yoke

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Yoke (n.) A frame or convex piece by which a bell is hung for ringing it. See Illust. of Bell.

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Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A frame worn on the neck of an animal, as a cow, a pig, a goose, to prevent passage through a fence..
Yoked :: Yoked (imp. & p. p.) of Yok.
Yoke :: Yoke (v. t.) To couple; to join with another.
Unconscious :: Unconscious (a.) Having no knowledge by experience; -- followed by of; as, a mule unconscious of the yoke..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A frame or piece resembling a yoke, as in use or shape..
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..
Haul :: Haul (v. t.) To pull apart, as oxen sometimes do when yoked..
Outspan :: Outspan (v. t. & i.) To unyoke or disengage, as oxen from a wagon..
Yokemate :: Yokemate (n.) Same as Yokefellow.
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A mark of servitude; hence, servitude; slavery; bondage; service..
Unyoke :: Unyoke (v. t.) To loose or free from a yoke.
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
Zygodactylous :: Zygodactylous (a.) Yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc..
Unyoked :: Unyoked (a.) Freed or loosed from a yoke.
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.
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked..
Unyoked :: Unyoked (a.) Not yet yoked; not having worn the yoke.
Hitch :: Hitch (v. t.) To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
Unyoke :: Unyoke (v. t.) To part; to disjoin; to disconnect.
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