Definition of yoke

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Yoke (v. t.) To put a yoke on; to join in or with a yoke; as, to yoke oxen, or pair of oxen..

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Bow :: Bow (v. t.) The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the 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..
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..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A mark of servitude; hence, servitude; slavery; bondage; service..
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..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A frame or piece resembling a yoke, as in use or shape..
Jugal :: "Jugal (a.) Relating to a yoke, or to marriage..
Haul :: Haul (v. t.) To pull apart, as oxen sometimes do when yoked..
Adjugate :: Adjugate (v. t.) To yoke to.
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) Two animals yoked together; a couple; a pair that work together.
Disyoke :: Disyoke (v. t.) To unyoke; to free from a yoke; to disjoin.
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked..
Outspan :: Outspan (v. t. & i.) To unyoke or disengage, as oxen from a wagon..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) Fig.: That which connects or binds; a chain; a link; a bond connection.
Yoke :: Yoke (v. t.) To put a yoke on; to join in or with a yoke; as, to yoke oxen, or pair of oxen..
Unyoked :: Unyoked (a.) Licentious; unrestrained.
Unyoked :: Unyoked (a.) Not yet yoked; not having worn the yoke.
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A frame or convex piece by which a bell is hung for ringing it. See Illust. of Bell.
Zygodactylous :: Zygodactylous (a.) Yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc..
Yoke :: Yoke (v. t.) To couple; to join with another.
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