YOKE


Meaning of YOKE in English

■ noun

1》 a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to a plough or cart that they pull in unison.

↘( plural same or ~s ) a pair of animals ~d together.

↘ archaic the amount of land that one pair of oxen could plough in a day.

2》 a frame fitting over the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying pails or baskets.

3》 a part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached.

4》 (in ancient Rome) an arch of three spears under which a defeated army was made to march.

5》 something regarded as oppressive or burdensome: the ~ of imperialism.

6》 the crossbar of a rudder.

■ verb put a ~ on; couple or attach with or to a ~.

Origin

OE geoc (n.), geocian (v.), of Gmc origin.

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