yoke

v. put a burden on; connect, join; enslave

n. burden; pair of harnessed oxen; shoulder of a garment; connection; slavery; directing coil in a computer monitor

Yoke (definition)to link or to joinsomething that connects or joins together; a bond or tieto unite, to connectA bow yoke is a shaped wooden crosspiece bound to the necks of a pair of oxen, or occasionally horses. It is held on the animals' necks by an oxbow, usually U-shaped, that also transmits force from the animals' shoulders, hence the name bow yoke. A swivel beneath the centre of the yoke, between the animals, attaches the pole of the vehicle (when the animals steer the vehicle) or chains that are used to drag the load.
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Noun
1. fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
(hypernym) fabric, cloth, material, textile
(hyponym) tucker
(part-holonym) garment
2. an oppresssive power; "under the yoke of a tyrant"; "they threw off the yoke of domination"
(hypernym) oppression
3. two items of the same kind
(synonym) couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
(hypernym) two, 2, II, deuce
(hyponym) doubleton
4. a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke; "pulled by a yoke of oxen"
(hypernym) pair
5. support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
(hypernym) support
6. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
(synonym) coupling
(hypernym) connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
(derivation) link
7. stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
(hypernym) stable gear, saddlery, tack
(derivation) link
Verb
1. become joined or linked together
(hypernym) join, conjoin
(derivation) coupling
(classification) animal husbandry
2. link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together"
(synonym) link
(hypernym) attach
(derivation) coupling
(classification) animal husbandry
3. put a yoke on or join with a yoke; "Yoke the draft horses together"
(antonym) unyoke
(hypernym) attach
(hyponym) inspan
(classification) animal husbandry

(n.)
A band shaped to fit the shoulders or the hips, and joined to the upper full edge of the waist or the skirt.
  

(n.)
A bar or frame of wood by which two oxen are joined at the heads or necks for working together.
  

(n.)
A bent crosspiece connecting two other parts.
  

(n.)
A crosspiece upon the head of a boat's rudder. To its ends lines are attached which lead forward so that the boat can be steered from amidships.
  

(n.)
A frame of wood fitted to a person's shoulders for carrying pails, etc., suspended on each side; as, a milkmaid's yoke.
  

(n.)
A frame or convex piece by which a bell is hung for ringing it. See Illust. of Bell.
  

(n.)
A frame or piece resembling a yoke, as in use or shape.
  

(n.)
A frame worn on the neck of an animal, as a cow, a pig, a goose, to prevent passage through a fence.
  

(n.)
A mark of servitude; hence, servitude; slavery; bondage; service.
  

(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.
  

(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.
  

(n.)
Fig.: That which connects or binds; a chain; a link; a bond connection.
  

(n.)
The quantity of land plowed in a day by a yoke of oxen.
  

(n.)
Two animals yoked together; a couple; a pair that work together.
  

(v. i.)
To be joined or associated; to be intimately connected; to consort closely; to mate.
  

(v. t.)
To couple; to join with another.
  

(v. t.)
To enslave; to bring into bondage; to restrain; to confine.
  

(v. t.)
To put a yoke on; to join in or with a yoke; as, to yoke oxen, or pair of oxen.
  

To dream of seeing a yoke, denotes that you will unwillingly conform to the customs and wishes of others. To yoke oxen in your dreams, signifies that your judgment and counsels will be accepted submissively by those dependent upon you. To fail to yoke them, you will be anxious over some prodigal friend.