Definition of yoke

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Yoke (n.) A band shaped to fit the shoulders or the hips, and joined to the upper full edge of the waist or the skirt..

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Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A band shaped to fit the shoulders or the hips, and joined to the upper full edge of the waist or the skirt..
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..
Disyoke :: Disyoke (v. t.) To unyoke; to free from a yoke; to disjoin.
Rokee :: Rokee (n.) Parched Indian corn, pounded up and mixed with sugar; -- called also yokeage..
Unyoke :: Unyoke (v. t.) To loose or free from a yoke.
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..
Unyoked :: Unyoked (a.) Not yet yoked; not having worn the yoke.
Misyoke :: Misyoke (v. t.) To yoke improperly.
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A bent crosspiece connecting two other parts.
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..
Unconscious :: Unconscious (a.) Having no knowledge by experience; -- followed by of; as, a mule unconscious of the yoke..
Yoked :: Yoked (imp. & p. p.) of Yok.
Yoke :: Yoke (v. t.) To enslave; to bring into bondage; to restrain; to confine.
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..
Unyoke :: Unyoke (v. t.) To part; to disjoin; to disconnect.
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..
Haul :: Haul (v. t.) To pull apart, as oxen sometimes do when yoked..
Conjugate :: Conjugate (a.) United in pairs; yoked together; coupled.
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A frame or convex piece by which a bell is hung for ringing it. See Illust. of Bell.
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