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yoke / yōk/ • n. 1. a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull. ∎ (pl. same or yokes ) a pair of animals coupled together in such a way: a yoke of oxen. ∎ a frame fitting over the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying pails or baskets. ∎ used of something that is regarded as oppressive or burdensome: the yoke of imperialism. ∎ used of something that represents a bond between two parties: the yoke of marriage. 2. something resembling or likened to such a crosspiece, in particular: ∎ a part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached. ∎ the crossbar at the head of a rudder, to whose ends ropes are fastened. ∎ a bar of soft iron between the poles of an electromagnet. ∎ a control lever in an aircraft. • v. [tr.] 1. put a yoke on (a pair of animals); couple or attach with or to a yoke: a camel and donkey yoked together| fig. Hong Kong's dollar has been yoked to America's. 2. inf. rob; mug: two crackheads yoked this girl. |
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"yoke." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "yoke." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-yoke.html "yoke." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-yoke.html |
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yoke A frame of wood with vertical pins which effectively separated the oxen so that together they could pull heavy loads. The yoke was a single cross-bar with rope nooses that were fastened round the animals' necks. The cross-bar was attached to a shaft, and so the wagon was drawn.
Figuratively, the yoke was used for hardship or submission. In typical prophetic style, Jeremiah wore a yoke round his neck to symbolize his message that Judah should submit to Babylon (Jer. 27: 2). Jesus spoke of his ‘easy yoke’ (Matt. 11: 29–30), one that did not chafe. rabbis spoke of taking the yoke of the kingdom of heaven, by which they meant submitting to the sovereignty of God's will. |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "yoke." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "yoke." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-yoke.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "yoke." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-yoke.html |
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yoke, a transverse board fitted to the top of a rudder in a small boat instead of a tiller, the rudder being moved by yoke lines attached to the ends of the yoke and operated by the helmsman. Yokes are mainly to be found in small boats which are pulled by oars; and very occasionally in small, open sailing craft where the position of a mizzen or jigger-mast makes the operation of a tiller impossible. See also steering gear.
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"yoke." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "yoke." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-yoke.html "yoke." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-yoke.html |
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yoke contrivance for coupling draught animals by the neck; pair of animals so coupled; fig. subjection, suppression. OE. ġeoc = OS. juc (Du. juk), OHG. joh (G. joch), ON. ok, Goth. juk :- Gmc. *jukam :- IE. *jugom (L. jugum, Gr. zugón, W. iau, OSl. igo, Skr yugá-, f. *jug- *jeug- *joug-, repr. also by L. jungere JOIN, Gr. zeugnúnai, etc.).
So yoke vb. OE. ġeocian. |
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T. F. HOAD. "yoke." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "yoke." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-yoke.html T. F. HOAD. "yoke." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-yoke.html |
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Yokea pair of animals, especially oxen, that are or may be coupled by a yoke, hence, a pair or couple of animals, things, or persons. Examples: yoke of bulls, 1660; of cattle, 1879; of discarded men, 1598; of oxen, c. 1200. |
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"Yoke." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Yoke." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301751.html "Yoke." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301751.html |
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "yoke." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "yoke." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-yoke.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "yoke." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-yoke.html |
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yoke n.
1. the crossbar of a rudder, to whose ends ropes are fastened. 2. a control lever in an aircraft. |
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"yoke." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "yoke." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-yoke.html "yoke." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-yoke.html |
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•awoke, bespoke, bloke, broke, choke, cloak, Coke, convoke, croak, evoke, folk, invoke, joke, Koch, moke, oak, okey-doke, poke, provoke, revoke, roque, smoke, soak, soke, spoke, stoke, stony-broke (US stone-broke), stroke, toke, toque, woke, yoke, yolk
•Holyoake • artichoke • gentlefolk
•menfolk • kinsfolk • womenfolk
•townsfolk • fisherfolk • holmoak
•woodsmoke • cowpoke • slowpoke
•backstroke • breaststroke • keystroke
•heatstroke • sidestroke • downstroke
•sunstroke • upstroke • masterstroke
•counterstroke • equivoque
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"yoke." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "yoke." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-yoke.html "yoke." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-yoke.html |
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