Dictionary definition · yoke
noun
- fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
- an oppressive power"under the yoke of a tyrant"
- two items of the same kind
- 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
- stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
verb
- become joined or linked together
- link with or as with a yoke"yoke the oxen together"
- put a yoke on or join with a yoke"Yoke the draft horses together"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).