yoke
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- pronunciation:
- yok
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a device used to join together a pair of work animals. A yoke is made up of a wooden bar with two U-shaped ends that fit around the animals' heads.
- similar words:
- collar, harness, oxbow
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definition 2: |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device.
The farmer used a yoke of oxen to plow his fields.- synonyms:
- pair, team
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related words: |
couple, pair |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
yokes, yoking, yoked |
definition: |
to attach to a plow, wagon, or some other machine or vehicle.
We yoked the horses to the wagon for a ride through the fields.- synonyms:
- hitch
- similar words:
- collar, couple, fasten, harness, tie
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related words: |
join |
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yolk (a part of an egg)?
Yoke and
yolk sound alike but have different meanings.