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Yokemate :: Yokemate (n.) Same as Yokefellow.

Bow :: Bow (v. t.) The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.

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 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.

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..

Oxbow :: Oxbow (n.) A frame of wood, bent into the shape of the letter U, and embracing an ox's neck as a kind of collar, the upper ends passing through the bar of the yoke; also, anything so shaped, as a bend in a river..

Subjugation :: Subjugate (v. t.) To subdue, and bring under the yoke of power or dominion; to conquer by force, and compel to submit to the government or absolute control of another; to vanquish..

Conjugate :: Conjugate (a.) United in pairs; yoked together; coupled.

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..

Inspan :: Inspan (v. t. & i.) To yoke or harness, as oxen to a vehicle..

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

Outspan :: Outspan (v. t. & i.) To unyoke or disengage, as oxen from a wagon..

Yoke :: Yoke (v. t.) To put a yoke on; to join in or with a yoke; as, to yoke oxen, or pair of oxen..

Yoke :: Yoke (n.) Fig.: That which connects or binds; a chain; a link; a bond connection.

Unyoke :: Unyoke (v. t.) To loose or free from a yoke.

Yokelet :: Yokelet (n.) A small farm; -- so called as requiring but one yoke of oxen to till it.

Yoke :: Yoke (v. i.) To be joined or associated; to be intimately connected; to consort closely; to mate.

Underyoke :: Underyoke (v. t.) To subject to the yoke; to make subject.

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..

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