英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Yoke
(n.)
A bent crosspiece connecting two other parts.
Yoke
(n.)
A tie securing two timbers together, not used for part of a
regular truss, but serving a temporary purpose, as to provide against
unusual strain.
Yoke
(n.)
A band shaped to fit the shoulders or the hips, and joined to
the upper full edge of the waist or the skirt.
Yoke
(n.)
Fig.: That which connects or binds; a chain; a link; a bond
connection.
Yoke
(n.)
A mark of servitude; hence, servitude; slavery; bondage;
service.
Yoke
(n.)
Two animals yoked together; a couple; a pair that work
together.
Yoke
(n.)
The quantity of land plowed in a day by a yoke of oxen.
Yoke
(n.)
A portion of the working day; as, to work two yokes, that is,
to work both portions of the day, or morning and afternoon.
Yoke
(v. t.)
To put a yoke on; to join in or with a yoke; as, to yoke
oxen, or pair of oxen.
Yoke
(v. t.)
To couple; to join with another.
Yoke
(v. t.)
To enslave; to bring into bondage; to restrain; to
confine.
Yoke
(v. i.)
To be joined or associated; to be intimately connected; to
consort closely; to mate.
Yoke-toed
(a.)
Having two toes in front and two behind, as the trogons
and woodpeckers.
Yokeage
(n.)
See Rokeage.
Yoked
(imp. & p. p.)
of Yoke
Yokefellow
(n.)
An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a
fellow; especially, a partner in marriage.
Yokel
(n.)
A country bumpkin.
Yokelet
(n.)
A small farm; -- so called as requiring but one yoke of
oxen to till it.
Yokemate
(n.)
Same as Yokefellow.
Yoking
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Yoke