yoke


Definition: Meaning of, yoke in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / jəʊk /

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Singular Plural
yoke yokes
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  1. a wooden bar used for keeping two animals together, especially cattle, when they are pulling heavy loads
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  2. a frame that you put across your shoulders so that you can carry two equal loads which hang from either side of it
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  3. the yoke of something literary something that restricts your freedom, making life difficult
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  4. a part of a skirt or shirt just below the waist or collar, from which the main piece of material hangs in folds
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
yoke yoked yoked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
yoking yokes
[transitive]
  1. to put a yoke on two animals
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  2. to closely connect two ideas, people, or things
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