yoke (n.)

  1. fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

  2. an oppressive power; under the yoke of a tyrant; they threw off the yoke of domination'

  3. two items of the same kind

    [ Syn: couple , pair , twosome , twain , brace , span , couplet , distich , duo , duet , dyad , duad ]

  4. a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke; pulled by a yoke of oxen'

  5. support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end

  6. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

    [ Syn: coupling ]

  7. stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team

    yoke (v.)

  1. become joined or linked together

  2. link with or as with a yoke; yoke the oxen together

    [ Syn: link ]

  3. put a yoke on or join with a yoke; Yoke the draft horses together'

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