Definition of yoke

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Yoke (n.) A crosspiece upon the head of a boat's rudder. To its ends lines are attached which lead forward so that the boat can be steered from amidships.

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Yoke-toed :: Yoke-toed (a.) Having two toes in front and two behind, as the trogons and woodpeckers..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) Fig.: That which connects or binds; a chain; a link; a bond connection.
Unyoke :: Unyoke (v. t.) To part; to disjoin; to disconnect.
Yokeage :: Yokeage (n.) See Rokeage.
Inspan :: Inspan (v. t. & i.) To yoke or harness, as oxen to a vehicle..
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..
Yoke :: 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..
Jugal :: "Jugal (a.) Relating to a yoke, or to marriage..
Yokemate :: Yokemate (n.) Same as Yokefellow.
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..
Hitch :: Hitch (v. t.) To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
Underyoke :: Underyoke (v. t.) To subject to the yoke; to make subject.
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked..
Outspan :: Outspan (v. t. & i.) To unyoke or disengage, as oxen from a wagon..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A crosspiece upon the head of a boat's rudder. To its ends lines are attached which lead forward so that the boat can be steered from amidships.
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A bar or frame of wood by which two oxen are joined at the heads or necks for working together.
Conjugate :: Conjugate (a.) United in pairs; yoked together; coupled.
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A tie securing two timbers together, not used for part of a regular truss, but serving a temporary purpose, as to provide against unusual strain..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) The quantity of land plowed in a day by a yoke of oxen.
Z :: Z () Z, the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is taken from the Latin letter Z, which came from the Greek alphabet, this having it from a Semitic source. The ultimate origin is probably Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to s, y, and j; as in glass, glaze; E. yoke, Gr. /, L. yugum; E. zealous, jealous. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 273, 274..
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