yoke

noun · verbA1

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noun

Plural noun:

yokes

1.
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
2.
Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals.
3.
Senses relating to quantities, and other extended uses.
4.
(alt of, misspelling)Misspelling of yolk.

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verb

V_es/s

yokes

V_ing/Gerund

yoking

V_ed/pp

yoked

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.
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.
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.
8.
(Scotland, archaic, 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).
9.
(intransitive)To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.
10.
(Scotland, intransitive, obsolete)To be or become joined in wedlock; to be married, to wed.

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Đồng nghĩa

control wheelyokibuspingomilkmaid's yokeshoulder pole

Cùng gốc / liên quan

neck yokepig yokeyoke elmyoke-devilyoke-footedyoke-pinyoke-toedmilkmaid's yokeMongol Yokepass under the yokeTatar Yokeunder the yokeyoke luteyoke linetiller yoke

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro From Middle English iuc, jok, yok, yoke, ȝok, ȝook, from Old English ġeoc, ġioc, ioc (yoke), from *juk, from Proto-Germanic *juką (yoke), from Proto-Indo-European *yugóm (yoke), from *yewg- (to join, yoke). yuga, jugum, yoga and possibly yogh.