A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull. The farmer placed the yoke on the oxen before starting the day's work in the fields.
A frame fitting over the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying pails or baskets. She used a yoke to carry two heavy buckets of water from the well.
A part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached. The dress had a beautifully embroidered yoke that added elegance to its design.
A symbol or metaphor for something that is regarded as oppressive or burdensome. The people longed to be free from the yoke of tyranny that had oppressed them for decades.
A pair of draft animals, especially oxen, that are joined by a yoke and work together as a single unit. He bought a yoke of oxen to help plough the new field.