yoke
🇺🇸
/jəʊk/
🇬🇧
/jəʊk/
noun
R
A wooden bar placed over the necks of two animals, linking them together for work.
The farmer used a yoke to connect the two oxen to the cart.
R
A difficult or limiting situation or condition.
The young man felt the yoke of his strict upbringing.
R
A wooden bar used to carry buckets or loads by placing it across the shoulders.
He used a yoke to carry water from the well.
R
A part of a garment that fits around the shoulders or hips, often for design or support.
The dress had a yoke that added to its elegance.
verb
R
To connect two animals with a yoke for working together.
The farmer yoked the oxen to plow the field.
R
To link or join closely together.
The two words are often yoked together in this context.
translation
A wooden bar placed over the necks of two animals, linking them together for work.; A difficult or limiting situation or condition.; A wooden bar used to carry buckets or loads by placing it across the shoulders.; A part of a garment that fits around the shoulders or hips, often for design or support.
To connect two animals with a yoke for working together.; To link or join closely together.
Word Forms
3rd Present
yokes
Past
yoked
Perfect
yoked
Progressive
yoking
Plural
yokes