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Word: Yoke
Speech Type: Noun
Old English geoc (noun), geocian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch juk, German Joch, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin jugum and Greek zugon, also by Latin jungere ‘to join’
jəʊk
a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough or cart that they are to pull.
Short Definition:wooden crosspiece that is fastened over necks of two animals and attached to plough
a part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached
Short Definition:part of garment that fits over shoulders and to which main part of garment is attached
Examples:- the pinafore fell amply from a short yoke
a frame fitting over the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying pails or baskets.
Short Definition:frame fitting over neck and shoulders of person
the crossbar of a rudder.
Short Definition:crossbar of rudder
a control lever in an aircraft.
Short Definition:control lever in aircraft
Word: Yoke
Speech Type: Verb
jəʊk
put a yoke on (a pair of animals); couple or attach with or to a yoke
Short Definition:put yoke on
Examples:- a plough drawn by a camel and donkey yoked together
attack, especially by strangling
Short Definition:attack
Examples:- two crackheads yoked this girl
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