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yoke en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • yōk (General-American)
  • /joʊk/ (General-American)
  • /jəʊk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology

From Middle English iuc, jok, yok, yoke, ȝok, ȝook, from Old English ġeoc, ġioc, ioc (“yoke”), from Proto-West Germanic *juk, from Proto-Germanic *juką (“yoke”), from Proto-Indo-European *yugóm (“yoke”), from *yewg- (“to join, yoke”). Doublet of yuga, jugum, yoga and possibly yogh. Senses 3.1 (“area of arable land”) and 3.2 (“amount of work done with draught animals”) probably referred to the area of land that could generally be ploughed by yoked draught animals within a given time. Cognates Cognate with Saterland Frisian Juk (“yoke”), Cimbrian jòch (“yoke”), Dutch juk (“yoke; burden”), German Joch (“yoke”), Luxembourgish Jach (“yoke”), Danish åg (“yoke”), Faroese, Icelandic, and Swedish ok (“yoke”), Norwegian Bokmål and Norwegian Nynorsk åk (“yoke”), Gothic 𐌾𐌿𐌺 (juk, “yoked pair of animals”); also Breton yev (“yoke”), Irish and Scottish Gaelic cuing (“yoke; bond, tie”), Manx quing (“yoke”), Welsh iau (“yoke”), Latin iugum, jugum (“yoke”), Greek ζυγός (zygós, “even; twin”), Latvian jūgs (“yoke; bondage; cart”), Lithuanian jungas (“yoke”), Bulgarian и́го (ígo), юго (jugo, “yoke”), Czech jho (“yoke”), Kashubian jigò, jugò (“yoke”), Macedonian иго (igo, “yoke”), Polabian jaiďü (“yoke”), Russian и́го (ígo, “yoke”), Serbo-Croatian и́го, ígo (“yoke”), Slovene igo (“yoke”), Ukrainian і́го (ího, “yoke”), Armenian լուծ (luc, “harness, yoke”), Persian یوغ (yuġ, “yoke”), Hittite 𒄿𒌑𒃷 (yukan, “yoke”), Tocharian A yokäm (“door”), Sanskrit युग (yuga, “yoke; brace; couple, pair”).

Meanings

  1. Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; two draught animals connected by such a yoke; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.
    • Joyous, th' impatient huſbandman perceives / Relenting Nature, and his luſty ſteers / Drives from their ſtalls, to where the well-us'd plough / Lies in the furrow, looſened from the froſt. / There, unrefuſing, to the harneſs'd yoke / They lend their ſhoulder, and begin their toil, / Chear'd by the ſimple ſong and ſoaring lark. a. 1749 (date written), James Thomson, “Spring”, in The Seasons, London: […] A[ndrew] Millar, and sold by Thomas Cadell, […], published 1768, →OCLC, page 4, lines 34–40:
    • Thy seruant in walking thy pastures aboute: / for yokes, forkes and rakes, let him loke to finde oute. / And after at leyser let this be his hier: / to trimme them and make them at home by the fier. 1557 February 13 (Gregorian calendar), Thomas Tusser, “Februarij”, in A Hundreth Good Pointes of Husbandrie, London: […] Richard Tottel, →OCLC; republished London: […] Robert Triphook, […], and William Sancho, […], 1810, →OCLC, stanza 64, page 13:
    • A yearling bullock to thy name ſhall ſmoke, / Untam'd, unconſcious of the galling yoke, / With ample forehead, and yet tender horns / Whoſe budding honours ductile gold adorns. 1725, Homer, “Book III”, in [Alexander Pope], transl., The Odyssey of Homer. […], volume I, London: […] Bernard Lintot, →OCLC, page 127, lines 500–503:
    • Firſt let 'em [horses] run at large; and never know / The taming Yoak, or draw the crooked Plough. 1697, Virgil, “The Third Book of the Georgics”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC, page 103, lines 226–227:
    • The Oxe hath therefore ſtretcht his yoake in vaine, / The Ploughman loſt his ſweat, and the greene corne / Hath rotted, ere his youth attainde a bearde: […] c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, A Midsommer Nights Dreame. […] (First Quarto), London: […] [Richard Bradock] for Thomas Fisher, […], published 1600, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i]:
  2. Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc.
    • Steam Engines. […] The valve rods are coupled by connecting-rods […] and yokes[…], to eccentrics[…]. 1890 July 4, “‘Engineering’ Illustrated Patent Record”, in W[illiam] H[enry] Maw, J[ames] Dredge [Jr.], editors, compiled by W. Lloyd Wise, Engineering: An Illustrated Weekly Journal, volume L, London: Offices for advertisements and publication—35 & 36, Bedford Street, Strand, W.C., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 29, column 1:
  3. Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc. ▸ A pole carried on the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying a pair of buckets, etc., one at each end of the pole; a carrying pole.
    • The speaker, who had been carrying a pair of pails on a yoke, deposited them upon the edge of the pavement in front of the inn, and straightened his back to an excruciating perpendicular. 1876, Thomas Hardy, “A Street in Anglebury—A Heath Near—Inside the ‘Old Fox Inn’”, in The Hand of Ethelberta: A Comedy in Chapters […], volume I, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., […], →OCLC, page 3:
    • And whenever to rest she her buckets set down, / She jingled her yokes to and fro, / And her yokes she might jingle till morn—a rude clown, / Ere he it seem'd offered to go. 1821, John Clare, “[Poems.] The Disappointment.”, in The Village Minstrel, and Other Poems, volume I, London: […] [T. Miller] for Taylor and Hessey, […]; and E[dward] Drury, […], →OCLC, stanza 5, page 155:
  4. Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc. ▸ Any of various devices with crosspieces used to control an aircraft; specifically, the control column.
  5. Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc. ▸ Any of various devices with crosspieces used to control an aircraft; specifically, the control column. ▸ A similar device used as a game controller.
  6. Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc. ▸ well-developed muscles of the neck and shoulders.
    • Nothing says you're a dedicated lifter and true athlete more than a massive yoke—that is, the muscles of the neck, traps, and rear delts. 2010 April, Sean Hyson, Jim Wendler, “Build an NFL Neck”, in Men’s Fitness, New York, N.Y.: American Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 73; reproduced as “The Big Yoke Workout”, in Men’s Journal, accessed 19 November 2021, archived from the original on 19 Nov 2021:
  7. Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc. ▸ The part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs, and which is often distinguished by having a double thickness of material, or decorative flourishes.
    • The dresses her mother made looked ugly, even obscene, for her breasts were well grown, and the yokes emphasized them, showing flattened bulges under the tight band of material; and the straight falling line of the skit was spoiled by her full hips. 1952, Doris Lessing, chapter 1, in Martha Quest, London: HarperCollinsPublishers, published 1993, →ISBN, part 1, page 28:
    • The country children thereabouts wore their dresses to their shoe-tops, but this city child was dressed in what was then called the "Kate Greenaway" manner, and her red cashmere frock, gathered full from the yoke, came almost to the floor. 1913 June, Willa Sibert Cather, chapter I, in O Pioneers!, Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y.: Houghton Mifflin Company […], →OCLC, part I (The Wild Land), pages 11–12:
  8. Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc. ▸ Originally, a metal piece connecting the poles of a magnet or electromagnet; later, a part of magnetic circuit (such as in a generator or motor) not surrounded by windings (“wires wound around the cores of electrical transformers”).
  9. Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc. ▸ The electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube.
  10. Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc. ▸ A Y-shaped stand used to support a blowpipe or punty while reheating in the glory hole.
  11. Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc. ▸ A fitting placed across the head of the rudder with a line attached at each end by which a boat may be steered; in modern use it is primarily found in sailing canoes and kayaks.
    • A light whale-boat, handsomely painted, and fitted out with stern seats, yoke, tiller-ropes, &c. hung on the starboard quarter, and was used as the gig. […] The bow-man had charge of the boat-hook and painter, and the coxswain of the rudder, yoke, and stern-sheets. 1840, R[ichard] H[enry] D[ana], Jr., chapter XXIII, in Two Years before the Mast. […] (Harper’s Family Library; no. CVI), New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers […], →OCLC, page 237:
  12. (US) Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc. ▸ A frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung.
  13. (historical) Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ A collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement.
  14. (historical) Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ A frame placed on the neck of an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
    • Each hog had a wooden triangular yoke about its neck, by which it was hindered from penetrating through the holes in the encloſures; and for this reaſon, the encloſures are made very ſlender, and eaſy to put up, and do not require much wood. 1770, Peter Kalm [i.e., Pehr Kalm], translated by John Reinhold Forster, Travels into North America; […], volume I, Warrington, Cheshire: […] William Eyres, →OCLC, pages 164–165:
    • Strong yoke for a hog, with a twicher and rings, / with tar in a tarpot, for dangerous things: […] 1878, Thomas Tusser, “A Digression to Husbandlie Furniture”, in Five Hundred Pointes of Good Husbandrie. […], London: Published for the English Dialect Society by Trübner & Co., […], →OCLC; republished as W[illiam] Payne, Sidney J[ohn Hervon] Herrtage, editors, Five Hundred Pointes of Good Husbandrie. […], London: Published for the English Dialect Society by Trübner & Co., […], 1878, →OCLC, stanza 17, page 38:
  15. (Ancient-Rome, historical) Senses relating to a frame around the neck. ▸ Chiefly in pass under the yoke: a raised yoke (sense 1.1), or a symbolic yoke formed from two spears installed upright in the ground with another spear connecting their tops, under which a defeated army was made to march as a sign of subjugation.
    • [T]he Æqui being attacked on both ſides and unable to reſiſt or fly, begged a ceſſation of arms. They offered the dictator his own terms; he gave them their lives, but obliged them, in token of ſervitude, to paſs under the yoke, which was two ſpears ſet upright, and another acroſs, in the form of a door, beneath which the vanquiſhed were to march. 1769, [Oliver] Goldsmith, “From the Creation of the Tribunes to the Appointment of the Decemviri”, in The Roman History, from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. […], volume I, London: […] S. Baker and G. Leigh, […]; T[homas] Davies, […]; and L. Davis, […], →OCLC, page 127:
    • [H]is will and pleaſure was they ſhould paſſe all under the yoke or gallows: the maner wherof is this. They took three ſpears or javelins, and ſet two of them pitched in the ground endlong, and their overthwart faſtned unto the other. Under this kind of gallows the Dictator compelled the Æquians to go. 1659, T[itus] Livius [i.e., Livy], “[Book III]”, in Philemon Holland, transl., The Romane Historie […], London: […] W. Hunt, for George Sawbridge, […], →OCLC, page 89:
  16. (historical) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals. ▸ A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.
    • One yoke of cattle became so foot sore that they were unserviceable, and we were obliged to drive them behind the wagon. 1861, E. J. Guerin, Mountain Charley, page 31:
    • I have bought fyve yooke of oxẽ [oxen]⸝ ãd I must goo to prove thẽ⸝ I praye the have me excuſed. 1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, The Gospell off S. Luke xiiij:[19], folio cj, recto:
  17. (figuratively) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals. ▸ The bond or connection between things that are linked in some way.
  18. (archaic) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals. ▸ A pair of things linked in some way.
    • [T]heſe that accuſe him in his intent towards our wiues, are a yoake of his diſcarded men: very rogues, now they be out of ſeruice. c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merry Wiues of Windsor”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i], page 44, column 2:
    • [T]hese whales, influenced by some views to safety, now swim the seas in immense caravans, so that to a large degree the scattered solitaries, yokes, and pods, and schools of other days are now aggregated into vast but widely separated, unfrequent armies. 1851 November 14, Herman Melville, “Does the Whale’s Magnitude Diminish?—Will He Perish?”, in Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers; London: Richard Bentley, →OCLC, page 513:
  19. (Ireland, Scotland) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals. ▸ A carriage, a horse and cart; (by extension, generally) a car or other vehicle.
    • […] I missed the train home and I couldn't get any kind of a yoke to give me a lift for, as luck would have it, there was a mass meeting that same day over in Castletownroche and all the cars in the country were there. 1916, James Joyce, chapter V, in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, New York, N.Y.: B[enjamin] W. Huebsch, →OCLC, page 212:
  20. (Ireland, informal) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals. ▸ A miscellaneous object; a gadget.
    • These three yokes [AK-47s] we're throwin' them up to them [CIRA]^([sic]) either way… 2023 August 5, Paul Williams, quoting Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, “What Hutch and Downhall said on their drive north”, in Irish Independent, page 12:
  21. (Ireland, informal) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals. ▸ A chap, a fellow.
  22. (Ireland, slang) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals. ▸ A pill of a psychoactive drug.
  23. (Kent, archaic) Senses relating to quantities. ▸ An area of arable land, specifically one consisting of a quarter of a suling, or around 50–60 acres (20–24 hectares); hence, a small manor or piece of land.
    • Of this ſuling Ralph de Curbeſpine holds one yoke and an half, which is and was worth ſeparately ten ſhillings. Adelold had half a ſuling and half a yoke, and in the time of K. Edward the Confeſſor it was worth 40 ſhillings, and afterwards 20 ſhillings, now 40 ſhillings. 1790, Edward Hasted, “The Hundred of Calehill”, in The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. […], volume III, Canterbury, Kent: […] [F]or the author, by Simmons and Kirkby, →OCLC, page 207, column 2:
  24. (England, Kent, Scotland, also, especially, historical) Senses relating to quantities. ▸ An amount of work done with draught animals, lasting about half a day; (by extension) an amount or shift of any work.
    • to work two yokes
  25. (figuratively) A non-literal connection between tow things. ▸ A bond of love, especially marriage; also, a bond of friendship or partnership; an obligation or task borne by two or more people.
    • First of all, gentlemen, I have been observing you both for the last two days, and if you will not think me impertinent I will say that I like you, and think that we shall come up well to the yoke together. 1885 September, H[enry] Rider Haggard, “Umbopa Enters Our Service”, in King Solomon’s Mines, London; Paris: Cassell & Company, […], published 1887, →OCLC, page 38:
    • Such were his Looks, ſo gracefully he ſpoke, / That were I not reſolv'd againſt the Yoke / Of hapleſs Marriage; […] / To this one Error I might yield again: […] 1697, Virgil, “The Fourth Book of the Æneis”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC, page 297, lines 21–23 and 25:
    • [I]n companions / That do conuerſe and waſte the time together, / Whoſe ſoules do beare an equall yoke of loue, / There muſt be needs a like proportion / Of lineaments, of manners, and of ſpirit […] c. 1596–1598 (date written), W[illiam] Shakespeare, The Excellent History of the Merchant of Venice. […] (First Quarto), [London]: […] J[ames] Roberts [for Thomas Heyes], published 1600, →OCLC, [Act III, scene i]:
    • And, if thou needs must bear the yoke, I wish it / Gentle as freedom […] 1847, Alfred Tennyson, “Part VI”, in The Princess: A Medley, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 130:
  26. (figuratively) A non-literal connection between tow things. ▸ Something which oppresses or restrains a person; a burden.
    • If the users don't control the program, the program controls the users. With proprietary software, there is always some entity, the “owner” of the program, that controls the program—and through it, exercises power over its users. A nonfree program is a yoke, an instrument of unjust power. 2013, Richard Stallman, “Archived copy”, in Free Software Is Even More Important Now, archived from the original on 10 Jun 2024:
    • For Kings to com, never forgetting thir former Ejection, vvill be ſure to fortify and arm themſelves ſufficiently for the future againſt all ſuch Attempts hereafter from the People: vvho ſhall be then ſo narrovvly vvatch'd and kept ſo lovv, that […] they never ſhall be able to regain vvhat they novv have purchas'd and may enjoy, or to free themſelves from any Yoke impos'd upon them: […] 1660 February, John Milton, The Ready and Easy Way to Establish a Free Commonwealth, and the Excellence thereof, Compar’d with the Inconveniencies and Dangers of Readmitting Kingship in this Nation; republished in A Complete Collection of the Historical, Political, and Miscellaneous Works of John Milton, […], volume II, Amsterdam [actually London: s.n.], 1698, →OCLC, page 792:
    • If any state forms a great regular army, the bordering states must imitate the example, or must submit to a foreign yoke. 1849, Thomas Babington Macaulay, chapter I, in The History of England from the Accession of James II, volume I, London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, →OCLC, page 42:
    • O ſhameleſſe boldneſſe! which can in defence / Of meek Religion, put on Barbarouſnes, / And make the Bond of Sweetnes a pretence / To break all other yoakes; […] 1648, Joseph Beaumont, “Canto XI. The Traytor. Stanza 28.”, in Psyche: Or Loves Mysterie, […], London: […] John Dawson for George Boddington, […], →OCLC, page 186, column 2:
    • Their mothers bed-chamber ſhould not be ſafe, / For theſe baſe bond-men to the yoake of Rome. c. 1588–1593 (date written), [William Shakespeare], The Most Lamentable Romaine Tragedie of Titus Andronicus: […] (First Quarto), London: […] Iohn Danter, and are to be sold by Edward White & Thomas Millington, […], published 1594, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i], signature G, verso:
    • Whereupon our enemies, kindled with rage, and pricked forward with an ignominious indignity, leſt they ſhould be brought under the yoke of a womans government, with a strong power of choiſe youth, by force of armes invaded her kingdome, which was foreſeen by us: […] 1610, William Camden, “Romans in Britaine”, in Philémon Holland, transl., Britain, or A Chorographicall Description of the Most Flourishing Kingdomes, England, Scotland, and Ireland, […], London: […] [Eliot’s Court Press for] Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, →OCLC, page 48:
    • [I]t frequently happens that a very poor judge, merely by force of a greater complexional ſenſibility, is more affected by a very poor piece, than the beſt judge by the moſt perfect; […] the judgment is for the greater part employed in throwing ſtumbling blocks in the way of the imagination, in diſſipating the ſcenes of its enchantment, and in tying us down to the diſagreeable yoke of our reaſon: […] 1757 (date written), [Edmund Burke], “Introduction. On Taste.”, in A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful, 2nd edition, London: […] R[obert] and J[ames] Dodsley, […], published 1759, →OCLC, part, pages 34–35:

Forms

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yokes Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

yoke elm · yoke lute · neck yoke · pig yoke · milkmaid's yoke · Mongol Yoke · yoke-devil · yoke-pin · under the yoke · yoke-toed · yoke-footed · pass under the yoke · yoke line · tiller yoke · Tatar Yoke

Synonyms

yokibus · milkmaid's yoke · control wheel · control wheel · shoulder pole · pingo

Translations (289)

sq zgjedhë (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ja ヨーク (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft) · fi ies (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · hu iga (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · shn ဢႅၵ်ႇ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ang ġeoc (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · kmr nîr (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi kaarroke (part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs) · txb pyorye (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · be і́га (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · cs jho (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · lez вик (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · uk хому́т (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · orv иго (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · es yunta (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · he פַּדָּן (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · ja 操縦輪 (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft) · ga cuingir (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · za ek (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · mi ioka (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sc giuabi (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ota چفت (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · gez ፅምድ (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · ru хому́т (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ota بویوندرق (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sl komat (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · arc פַּדְּנׇא (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · uz xomut (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sh járam (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · it carré (part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs) · fi ratti (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft) · fi varren poikkipuu (fitting placed across the head of the rudder with a line attached at each end by which a boat may be steered) · tdd ᥟᥦᥐᥱ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · tr boyunduruk (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · scn iuvu (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · gez አርዑት (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · pdt Joch (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · tk boýuntyryk (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi panta (collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement) · nb åk (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · got 𐌾𐌿𐌺𐌿𐌶𐌹 (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ca coble (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · ga gabháil (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi kiinnike (frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung) · it giogo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · cmn 駕駛桿 /驾驶杆 (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft) · ast xugu (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · es yugo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sq pendë (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · syc ܢܺܝܪܳܐ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · wa djeu (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · el ζυγός (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · gez ዘውግ (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · ga cuing (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · arc זוֹגָא (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · lt jungas (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · es yugo (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · dlm zaug (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · scn jugu (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · it coppia (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · cmn 育克 (part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs) · ae 𐬫𐬎𐬎𐬀 (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · cu ⰹⰳⱁ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · yue 軛 /轭 (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft) · aqc окь (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi ies (metal piece connecting the poles of a magnet or electromagnet; part of magnetic circuit (such as in a generator or motor) not surrounded by windings) · arz in Lower Egyptian Arabic نَاف (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · eu uztarri (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · enm yok (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · arz نِير (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi niska- ja hartialihakset (well-developed muscles of the neck and shoulders) · ba ҡамыт (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sc giuale (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · bg впряг (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · akk 𒉌𒄿𒊒 (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · he עֹל (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · tg тавқ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fur jôf (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · orv ꙗръмъ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · vec dogo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · pal 𐭩𐭥𐭢 (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sv ok (part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs) · fr joug (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · eo jungparo (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · eo jugo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · dsb jabeŕ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ps يوغ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ja 頸木 (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · cy iau (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · arz in Upper Egyptian Arabic كَرَب (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fr manche à balai (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft) · hu járom (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · scn miolu (frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung) · bg чифт (pair of things linked in some way) · uga 𐎓𐎍 (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ja(bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi kannatin (frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung) · de Joch (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · ka უღელი (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · ota قوش (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · ms dening (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · gl canga (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ug بويۇنتۇرۇق (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · lo ແອກ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi pidike ((glassblowing) Y-shaped stand used to support a blowpipe or punty while reheating in the glory hole) · arc כְּדָנָא (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · pt junta (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · haw kua (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · pt jugo (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · scn juvu (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · khb ᦶᦀᧅ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · mk иго (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · es cepo (collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement) · sw nira (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ti አርዑት (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ro jug (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · it tiro (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · uga 𐎕𐎎𐎄 (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · fi taakka (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · es yugo (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft) · be хаму́т (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · tl pamatok (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sv ok (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · uk і́го (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi poikkeutuskela (electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube) · fi ies (raised yoke, or a symbolic yoke formed from two spears installed upright in the ground with another spear connecting their tops, under which a defeated army was made to march as a sign of subjugation) · kk жарма (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · es dentejón (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ota بویندرق (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · fi parivaljakko (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · ru и́го (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · de Zug (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · oc jo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · cmn 牛軛 /牛轭 (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · es yugo (electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube) · kk мойынтұрық (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi ies (bond of love, especially marriage) · ky каамыт (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sa युग (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · akk 𒉌𒄿𒊒 (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · sh ígo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · tt камыт (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · bg и́го (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · aho 𑜒𑜢𑜀𑜫 (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · id pasangan (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · es jubo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · az boyunduruq (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · lv jūgs (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi ies (bond of friendship or partnership; obligation or task borne by two or more people) · de Kreuz (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · cs jařmo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · am ቀንበር (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sl jarem (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · yi יאָך (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · lo ຄອມ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · cmn 軛 /轭 (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · oc jo (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · ps ژغ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · pl jarzmo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · nb åk (collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement) · fr manche (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft) · syc ܙܲܘܓܿܵܐ (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · lv iejūgs (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · et ike (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · eo jugo (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · ga cuing (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · ca jou (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · de Joch (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · he צֶמֶד (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · pdc Yoch (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · uk ярмо́ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ru и́го (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · gl xunta (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · scn giugu (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · nn åk (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · xcl զոյգ (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · cu ꙗрьмъ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ca cep (collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement) · fi länget (frame placed on the neck of an animal to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier) · fi pari (pair of things linked in some way) · av рукь (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · lb Jach (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · es emparejo (disused) (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · sh и́го (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · hu iga (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · kk қамыт (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ar نِير (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · la iugum (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · id kuk (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · arz مِضْمَدَة (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ja(bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · bn জোয়াল (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi parivaljakko (pair of things linked in some way) · ml നുകം (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · syc ܢܺܝܪܳܐ (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · rcf zou (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fa یوغ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sv ok (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · gl xugo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · es toza (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ota یوغ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fo ok (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · bg хомо́т (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · om waanjoo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi tabu (pill of a psychoactive drug) · mn буулга (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · enm yok (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · be ярмо́ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · he עֹל (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · grc ζεῦγος (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · ms igu (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · uz boʻyinturuq (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sc giuvu (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · nl juk (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fy jok (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sc giubu (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · gl xugada (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · got 𐌾𐌿𐌺 (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · es yugada (unit of land area notionally equivalent to the area a team of yoked draft animals can work in a day) · ota بویندرق (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ru ярмо́ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · af juk (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ar فَدَّان (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · tr boyunduruk (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · km ដៀវ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi ohjaussauva (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft) · fr joug (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · es ubio (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · arz وَيْج (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sc giuu (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · bg яре́м (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · arz مِضْمَد (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · arc נִירָא (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · hi जुआ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · om qambarrii (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · tg юғ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · tl paod (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ltg aizjiugs (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · mk јарем (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · arz أُرْعُوَّة (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi poikkipuu (linking or supporting object that resembles a yoke) · is ok (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · akk 𒉌𒄿𒊒 (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · dta aral (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · nb åk (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · ps زغونډى (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · bho जुआ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · rup giug (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ko 멍에 (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · cu иго (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · he צֶמֶד (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · fi kalpa (frame placed on the neck of an animal to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier) · sk jarmo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · yue 控制輪 /控制轮 (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft) · pt jugo (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · arc נִירָא (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sh ја́рам (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · nb åk (metal piece connecting the poles of a magnet or electromagnet; part of magnetic circuit (such as in a generator or motor) not surrounded by windings) · la iugum (unit of land area notionally equivalent to the area a team of yoked draft animals can work in a day) · de Last (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · gl torga (frame placed on the neck of an animal to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier) · arz in Ḥaḍramawt هِجّ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · hy լուծ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · fi kaulain (frame placed on the neck of an animal to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier) · ca jou (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · vi ách (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ms kuk (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ka უღელი (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · sc giú (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · fi sauva (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft) · ur جوا (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ru коке́тка (part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs) · orv ꙗрьмъ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ga cuingir (electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube) · fi kela (electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube) · grc ζυγόν (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · syc ܦܰܕܳܢܳܐ (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · br yev (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · th แอก (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · ce дукъ (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · scn iugu (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · enm yok (pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something) · ky моюнтурук (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · grc ζυγόν (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · fi ies (something which represses or restrains a person — see also burden) · da åg (bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose) · nb åk (bond of love, especially marriage) · it sprone (part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs) · it ceppo (frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung)

yoke en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • yōk (General-American)
  • /joʊk/ (General-American)
  • /jəʊk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology

From Middle English yoken, yoke, ȝoken (“to put a harness or yoke on a draught animal or pair of such animals, to yoke; to attach (an animal to a cart, plough, etc.) with a yoke; to lock (arms) in wrestling; to bind (oneself or someone) to something”) [and other forms], from Old English ġeocian, iucian, from Old English ġeoc (“yoke”) (see etymology 1) + -ian (suffix forming verbs from adjectives and nouns).

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal.
    • Twice a year regularly she yoked her mule to her cart and drove into Grosseto, making a two days' journey on the road each way, on purpose to sell the homespun linen she had woven from the thread she had spun in the six months' time. 1882, Ouida [pseudonym; Maria Louise Ramé], chapter II, in In Maremma […], volume I, London: Chatto & Windus, […], →OCLC, page 33:
    • Bubulcus, […] An oxeheard, or coweheard: a driuer of oxen and kine: he that yoketh oxen, and […] goeth to plowe with them. 1585, Adrianus Iunius [i.e., Hadrianus Junius], “Bubulcus”, in Iohn Higins [i.e., John Higgins], transl., The Nomenclator, or Remembrancer of Adrianus Iunius Physician, […], Conteining Proper Names and Apt Termes for All Thinges vnder Their Conuenient Titles, […], London: […] Ralph Newberie, and Henrie Denham, →OCLC, pages 513–514:
    • The men go to the war daily. It is the women who do all the work at home, having been well taught in their childhood. We have only yoked one buffalo to the plough up till now. It is now time to yoke up the milch-buffaloes. 1918, Rudyard Kipling, “The Fumes of the Heart”, in The Eyes of Asia, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company, →OCLC, pages 37–38:
    • Nodhas, son of Gotama, has fabricated this new prayer to thee, O India, who art eternal, and yokest thy coursers, […] 1860, J[ohn] Muir, “The Languages of Northern India: Their History and Relations”, in Original Sanskrit Texts on the Origin and History of the People of India, Their Religion and Institutions. […], 2nd part (The Trans-Himalayan Origin of the Hindus, and Their Affinity with the Western Branches of the Arian Race), London; Edinburgh: Williams and Norgate, […], →OCLC, section X (Various Stages of Sanskrit Literature, […]), page 208:
    • However, it is probable that even the fierceſt could be rendered domeſtic, if man thought the conqueſt worth the trouble. Lions have been yoked to the chariots of conquerors, and tigers have been taught to tend thoſe herds which they are known at preſent to deſtroy; […] 1791, Oliver Goldsmith, “Animals of the Cat Kind”, in An History of the Earth, and Animated Nature. […], new edition, volume III, London: […] F[rancis] Wingrave, successor to Mr. [John] Nourse, […], →OCLC, page 184:
    • As we tramped gaily out at the gate of the town, we overtook a peasant's cart, partly laden with odds and ends of cabbages and similar vegetable rubbish, and drawn by a small cow and a smaller donkey yoked together. 1880, Mark Twain [pseudonym] (Samuel L[anghorne] Clemens), chapter XI, in A Tramp Abroad; […], Hartford, Conn.: American Publishing Company; London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC, page 105:
    • Theſe on their Horſes vault, thoſe yoke the Car; / The reſt with Swords on high, run headlong to the War. 1697, Virgil, “The Twelfth Book of the Æneis”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC, page 591, lines 433–434:
    • Transporting the stone when it was once broken was comparatively simple. […] [E]ven Muriel and Benjamin [a goat and a donkey] yoked themselves into an old governess-cart and did their share. 1943 November – 1944 February (date written; published 1945 August 17), George Orwell [pseudonym; Eric Arthur Blair], chapter VI, in Animal Farm […], London: Secker & Warburg, →OCLC; republished as Animal Farm (eBook no. 0100011h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, March 2008:
    • But when Astrea’s Ballance, hung on high, / Betwixt the Nights and Days divides the Sky, / Then Yoke your Oxen, ſow your Winter Grain; / ’Till cold December comes with driving Rain. 1697, Virgil, “The First Book of the Georgics”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC, page 58, lines 298–301:
  2. (transitive) To put (one's arm or arms) around someone's neck, waist, etc.; also, to surround (someone's neck, waist, etc.) with one's arms.
  3. (transitive) To put (something) around someone's neck like a yoke; also, to surround (someone's neck) with something.
  4. (historical, transitive) To place a collar on the neck of (a conquered person or prisoner) to restrain movement.
  5. (historical, transitive) To place a frame on the neck of (an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose) to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
  6. (figuratively, transitive) To bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship (often one that is undesired); to connect, to link, to unite.
    • What trespass canst find, son of Kronos, in me, / That thou yokest me ever to pain? / Woe! Ah, woe! 1881, Aeschylus, “Prometheus Bound”, in Anna Swanwick, transl., The Dramas of Æschylus, 3rd edition, London: George Bell & Sons, […], →OCLC, page 372, lines 593–595:
    • Oh then, my beſt blood turne / To an infected Gelly, and my Name / Be yoak'd with his, that did betray the Beſt: […] c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii], page 281, column 1:
    • The Author of Juchaſin yoketh him in the ſame time and the ſame ſociety with Rabban Jochanan ben Zacchai, who flouriſhed in the times of Chriſts being upon earth, and till after the deſtruction of Ieruſalem: […] 1647, John Lightfoote [i.e., John Lightfoot], “Sect. XIV. St. Iohn Chap. III.”, in The Harmony of the Four Evangelists, among Themselves, and vvith the Old Testament. […], 3rd part (From the First Passeover after Our Saviours Baptisme to the Second), London: […] R[ichard] C[otes] for Andrew Crook […], published 1650, →OCLC, page 12:
    • There's the kingdom o' Fife, frae Borrowstownness to the east nook, it's just like a great combined city—Sae mony royal boroughs yoked on end to end, like ropes of ingans, […] 1817 December 31 (indicated as 1818), [Walter Scott], chapter I, in Rob Roy. […], volume II, Edinburgh: […] James Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable and Co. […]; London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, →OCLC, page 12:
    • The level of support and relation to gravity also influence whether infants used one or two hands to reach. […] They [researchers] showed that across all postures, nonsitting infants more frequently yoked their arms into a bilateral reach pattern than the independent sitters. 2004, Patricia Bate, Esther Thelen, “Development of Turning and Reaching”, in Mark L. Latash, Mindy F. Levin, editors, Progress in Motor Control: Volume Three: Effects of Age, Disorder, and Rehabilitation, Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, →ISBN, part I (Sensorimotor Integration), page 61:
    • Ranchers were yoked together with farmers on the issue.
  7. (figuratively, transitive) To bring into or keep (someone) in bondage or a state of submission; to enslave or subject to confine, to restrain; to oppress, to subjugate.
    • For Words and Promises that yoke / The Conqu’ror, are quickly broke, / Like Samson’s Cuffs, though by his own / Direction and advice put on. 1662 (indicated as 1663), [Samuel Butler], “[The First Part of Hudibras]. Canto II.”, in Hudibras. The First and Second Parts. […], London: […] John Martyn and Henry Herringman, […], published 1678; republished in A[lfred] R[ayney] Waller, editor, Hudibras: Written in the Time of the Late Wars, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: University Press, 1905, →OCLC, page 56:
    • It is moſt certaine, that vice putteth on a viſard, and goeth diſguiſed and couered with goodly ſhewes that belong onely to vertue, […] And being thus clothed, with the helpe of corruptible pleaſures that lightly paſſe away, it yoketh baſe minded men, whoſe care is onely ſet vpon the deſire of earthly things, […] 1586, Peter de la Primaudaye [i.e., Pierre de La Primaudaye], “Of Vice”, in T[homas] B[owes], transl., The French Academie, wherin is Discoursed the Institution of Maners, […], London: […] Edmund Bollifant for G. Bishop and Ralph Newbery, →OCLC, pages 70–71:
    • If all men indiſcriminately ſhare, / His foſt'ring pow'r and tutelary care, / As well be yok'd by deſpotiſm's hand, / As dwell at large in Britain's charter'd land. 1781 (date written), William Cowper, “Table Talk”, in Poems, London: […] J[oseph] Johnson, […], published 1782, →OCLC, page 14:
    • For thys frayltie, that yoketh all mankynde, / Thou shalt awake, and rue this mysereye: / Rue on Syon. a. 1543, Thomas Wyatt, “Psalm CII. Domine, exaudi orationem meam.”, in John Holland, editor, The Psalmists of Britain. […], volume I, London: R. Groombridge, […]; Sheffield, Yorkshire: Ridge and Jackson, published 1843, →OCLC, page 83:
    • [T]he practiſe of the Normans, who as a monument of the Conqueſt, would have yoaked the Engliſh vnder their tongue, as they did vnder their command, by compelling them to teach their children in ſchooles nothing but French, […] 1605, M. N. [pseudonym; William Camden], “The Languages”, in Remaines of a Greater Worke, Concerning Britaine, […], London: […] G[eorge] E[ld] for Simon Waterson, →OCLC, page 22:
    • I yielded, and unlock'd her all my heart, / Who with a grain of manhood well reſolv'd / Might eaſily have ſhook off all her ſnares: / But foul effeminacy held me yok't / Her Bond-ſlave; […] 1671, John Milton, “Samson Agonistes, […].”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for John Starkey […], →OCLC, pages 30–31, lines 408–412:
    • The Druids, thoſe were thir Prieſts, […] with hands lift up to Heav'n uttering direfull praiers, aſtoniſh'd the Romans; […] Then were they [the druids] yoak'd with Garriſons, and the places conſecrate to thir bloodie ſuperſtitions deſtroi'd. 1670, John Milton, “The Second Book”, in The History of Britain, that Part Especially now Call’d England. […], London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for James Allestry, […] , →OCLC, page 62:
    • Theſe are his ſubſtance, ſinewes, armes, and ſtrength, / With which he yoaketh your rebellious Neckes, / Razeth your Cities, and ſubuerts your Townes, / And in a moment makes them deſolate. 1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Sixt”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene iii], page 103, column 1:
    • For many at Captivate, this job was preferable to a specific other. For Radhika and Purnima, it was an alternative to jobs in banking that had rigid hours and yoked workers to what they described as colonialism all over again. 2024, Hemangini Gupta, Experimental Times: Startup Capitalism and Feminist Futures in India, University of California Press, →ISBN, page 152:
  8. (Scotland, archaic, qualifier:passive voice, transitive) To be joined to (another person) in wedlock (often with the implication that it is a burdensome state); to be or become married to (someone).
    • God ſir be a man, / Thinke euery bearded fellow, that's but yoak'd, / May draw with you, […] c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, The Tragœdy of Othello, the Moore of Venice. […] (First Quarto), London: […] N[icholas] O[kes] for Thomas Walkley, […], published 1622, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i], page 63:
    • In short, I have the honour to be yoked to a young lady, who is, in plain English, for her standing, a very eminent scold. 1712 August 22 (Gregorian calendar), [Richard Steele], “MONDAY, August 12, 1712”, in The Spectator, number 455; republished in Alexander Chalmers, editor, The Spectator; a New Edition, […], volume V, New York, N.Y.: D[aniel] Appleton & Company, 1853, →OCLC, page 245:
    • Be ye not vnequally yoked with vnbeleeuers: for what fellowſhip hath righteouſneſſe with vnrighteouſneſſe? and what communion hath light with darkneſſe? 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Corinthians 6:14, column 1:
    • My bride, / My wife, my life. O we will walk this world, / Yoked in all exercise of noble end, / And so thro' those dark gates across the wild / That no man knows. 1847, Alfred Tennyson, “Part VI”, in The Princess: A Medley, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 160:
  9. (intransitive) To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.
    • [I]f you will paſſe / To where you are bound, you muſt enquire your way, / Which you are out of, with a gentler ſpirit, / Or neuer be ſo Noble as a Conſull, / Nor yoake with him for Tribune. c. 1608–1609 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Coriolanus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene i], page 14, column 2:
    • And should your greatness, and the care / That yokes with empire, yield you time / To make demand of modern rhyme / If aught of ancient worth be there; […] 1851 March, Alfred Tennyson, “To the Queen”, in The Complete Poetical Works of Alfred Tennyson, Chicago, Ill.: The Dominion Company, published 1897, →OCLC, page 1:
  10. (Scotland, intransitive, obsolete) To be or become joined in wedlock; to be married, to wed.
    • Alt[ea]. Shee would faine marry. / 1. Tis a proper calling, / And well beſeemes her yeares, who would ſhe yoke with? 1624 (first performance), John Fletcher, Rule a Wife and Have a Wife. A Comoedy. […], Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] Leonard Lichfield […], published 1640, →OCLC, Act I, scene [iii], page 8:
    • God forbid, that I ſhould wiſh them ſeuer'd, / Whom God hath ioyn'd together: / I, and 'twere pittie, to ſunder them, / That yoake ſo well together. c. 1591–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Third Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i], page 163, column 1:

Forms

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yokes Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
yoking Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
yoked Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
yoked Tense=Past lexicographic

Deriveds

underyoke · yoke together · yoker

Translations (49)

ru соединя́ть (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · sa युनक्ति (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · fi yhdistää (to bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship — see also connect, link, unite) · sc giungiri (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · pt unir (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · nl samenspannen (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · wa ateler (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · ro înjuga (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · ca júnyer (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · it aggiogare (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · es uñir (to join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal) · fi lähentyä (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · ro înjuga (to join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal) · fi syleillä (to put (one’s arm or arms) around someone's neck, waist, etc.; also, to surround (someone’s neck, waist, etc.) with one’s arms) · rup ngiug (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · sdc acciubà (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · hy լծել (to bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship — see also connect, link, unite) · fi iestää (to join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal) · es uncir (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · fi panna kaulaan (to put (something) around someone’s neck like a yoke; to surround (someone’s neck) with something) · ota قوشمق (to join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal) · wa aloyî (to bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship — see also connect, link, unite) · hy լծել (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · gl xuntar (to bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship — see also connect, link, unite) · gl unir (to bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship — see also connect, link, unite) · ca junyir (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · it aggiogare (to join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal) · enm yoken (to join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal) · fi panna kaulain (to place a frame on the neck of (an animal) to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier) · sc giúnghere (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · es enyugar (to join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal) · fi panna kaulaan (to place a collar on the neck of (a conquered person or prisoner) to restrain movement) · sv oka (to join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal) · es juncir (to join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal) · ca enjovar (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · tg қӯш кардан (to join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal) · gl xunguir (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · tl magkaisa (to bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship — see also connect, link, unite) · ru объединя́ть (to bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship — see also connect, link, unite) · es uncir (to join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal) · fi ympäröidä käsillään (to put (one’s arm or arms) around someone's neck, waist, etc.; also, to surround (someone’s neck, waist, etc.) with one’s arms) · fi lähentää (to bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship — see also connect, link, unite) · enm yoken (to put (one’s arm or arms) around someone's neck, waist, etc.; also, to surround (someone’s neck, waist, etc.) with one’s arms) · nl in de echt verbinden (huwelijk) (to bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship — see also connect, link, unite) · pt jungir (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · grc ζεύγνυμι (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · sdn gjungi (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · tl magsama (to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship) · fi panna länget (to place a frame on the neck of (an animal) to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier)

yoke en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • yōk (General-American)
  • /joʊk/ (General-American)
  • /jəʊk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

See yolk.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, misspelling) Misspelling of yolk.
    alt of yolk