yoke [ 'jəukiŋ ]

• n.
  • fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
  • an oppressive power

    "under the yoke of a tyrant"; "they threw off the yoke of domination"

  • two items of the same kind

    同义词： couple pair twosome twain brace span couplet distich duo duet dyad duad

  • a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke

    "pulled by a yoke of oxen"

  • support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
  • a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

    同义词： coupling

  • stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
• v.
  • become joined or linked together
  • link with or as with a yoke

    "yoke the oxen together"

    同义词： link

  • put a yoke on or join with a yoke

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