Definition of yoke

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Yoke (n.) Two animals yoked together; a couple; a pair that work together.

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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..
Rokee :: Rokee (n.) Parched Indian corn, pounded up and mixed with sugar; -- called also yokeage..
Hitch :: Hitch (v. t.) To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
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..
Yoke :: Yoke (v. t.) To enslave; to bring into bondage; to restrain; to confine.
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A bar or frame of wood by which two oxen are joined at the heads or necks for working together.
Yoke-toed :: Yoke-toed (a.) Having two toes in front and two behind, as the trogons and woodpeckers..
Yoke :: Yoke (v. t.) To put a yoke on; to join in or with a yoke; as, to yoke oxen, or pair of oxen..
Yokefellow :: Yokefellow (n.) An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage..
Yokel :: Yokel (n.) A country bumpkin.
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..
Unconscious :: Unconscious (a.) Having no knowledge by experience; -- followed by of; as, a mule unconscious of the yoke..
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..
Abjugate :: Abjugate (v. t.) To unyoke.
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) Two animals yoked together; a couple; a pair that work together.
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.
Underyoke :: Underyoke (v. t.) To subject to the yoke; to make subject.
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..
Unyoke :: Unyoke (v. t.) To part; to disjoin; to disconnect.
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..
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