A yoke is a wooden bar that connects two animals, like oxen. It helps them pull things together, like carts or plows. You can see it in farms or traditional work.
The oxen pulled the cart with a strong yoke.
Farmers use a yoke to join two animals side by side.
A yoke can be a part of a machine or vehicle. It holds or connects other parts, like the steering control in a plane or a frame on a bike.
The bicycle has a strong yoke above the front wheel.
An airplane’s yoke controls its direction.
In planes and some boats, the yoke is like a steering wheel. Pilots or drivers move it to steer and control the vehicle’s direction.
The pilot held the yoke tightly during landing.
He turned the boat’s yoke to change direction.
Yoke can mean a heavy burden or control over someone, like slavery or unfair rules. It is often used to talk about unfair power or control.
The yoke of slavery was cruel and hard to bear.
He fought against the political yoke on his people.
As a verb, to yoke means to join two things together, often animals or parts. It is used mostly in farming to connect animals for work.
They yoked the oxen to the cart quickly.
Farmers yoked the animals before plowing.
In clothing, a yoke is a shaped piece of fabric that helps fit clothes around the shoulders or hips. It adds shape and support to garments.
The shirt's yoke fits well on the shoulders.
This dress has a yoke made from lace.
Yoke can mean a strong bond or connection between people or things, often used in old or poetic language. It suggests union or partnership.
The yoke of friendship held them strong.
They shared the yoke of responsibility together.
