yoke
IPA: jˈoʊk
noun
- 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.; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.
- 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.
- (aviation) Any of various devices with crosspieces used to control an aircraft; specifically, the control column.
- (video games) A similar device used as a game controller.
- (bodybuilding) Well-developed muscles of the neck and shoulders.
- (clothing) 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.
- (electrical engineering) 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”).
- (electronics) The electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube.
- (glassblowing) A Y-shaped stand used to support a blowpipe or punty while reheating in the glory hole.
- (nautical) 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.
- (chiefly US) A frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung.
- (historical)
- A collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement.
- (agriculture) 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.
- (Ancient Rome) 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.
- Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals.
- (chiefly historical) A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.
- (archaic) A pair of things linked in some way.
- (Ireland, Scotland) A carriage, a horse and cart; (by extension, generally) a car or other vehicle.
- (Ireland, informal) A miscellaneous object; a gadget.
- (Ireland, informal) A chap, a fellow.
- (Ireland, slang) A pill of a psychoactive drug.
- Senses relating to quantities, and other extended uses.
- (chiefly Kent, archaic) 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.
- (chiefly England, especially Kent; also Scotland; historical) An amount of work done with draught animals, lasting about half a day; (by extension) an amount or shift of any work.
- (figuratively)
- A bond of love, especially marriage; also, a bond of friendship or partnership; an obligation or task borne by two or more people.
- Something which oppresses or restrains a person; a burden.
- (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter Y.
- Misspelling of yolk. [The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.]
verb
- (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.
- 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.
- To put (something) around someone's neck like a yoke; also, to surround (someone's neck) with something.
- (historical)
- To place a collar on the neck of (a conquered person or prisoner) to restrain movement.
- (agriculture) 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.
- (figuratively)
- To bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship (often one that is undesired); to connect, to link, to unite.
- (obsolete) To bring into or keep (someone) in bondage or a state of submission; to enslave; to confine, to restrain; to oppress, to subjugate.
- (chiefly Scotland, archaic, passive voice) 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).
- (intransitive)
- To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.
- (chiefly Scotland, obsolete) To be or become joined in wedlock; to be married, to wed.
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Examples of "yoke" in Sentences
- The points of the yoke are black.
- The yoke is on the general public.
- A stop extends between the arms of the yoke.
- The motors are carried by the arms of a yoke.
- The paramandyas represents the yoke of Christ.
- Side walls of the yoke define reentrant angles.
- The rod is fastened to both free ends of the yoke.
- An abrading belt runs on rolls one of which is on a yoke.
- The characteristics of the deflection yokes should also be discussed.
- The anointing breaks the yoke of bondage and so the anointing is on the word.
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