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Yoke
01
a pair of similar items considered as a unit
Exemples
The tailor stitched a yoke of cuffs onto the sleeves.
02
empiècement, passepoil
a part of a garment that is constructed from two or more layers of fabric, typically located at the shoulder or waist
Exemples
She admired the tailored jacket with a contrasting yoke, which gave it a modern and stylish look.
Elle admirait la veste sur mesure avec un empiècement contrastant, ce qui lui donnait un look moderne et élégant.
03
a wooden or metal bar fastened across the necks of two draft animals to enable them to pull together
Exemples
Each pair of oxen wore a yoke to distribute the load evenly.
04
a device that links two objects so they move together
Exemples
A yoke on the machine connected the two gears.
05
palanche
a wooden frame or piece of equipment worn over the shoulders and neck to carry or support heavy loads
Exemples
In traditional cultures, women would often use a yoke to carry baskets of crops or firewood back from the fields.
Dans les cultures traditionnelles, les femmes utilisaient souvent un joug pour transporter des paniers de récoltes ou du bois de chauffage depuis les champs.
06
a pair of draft animals joined together by a wooden crosspiece
Exemples
A yoke of horses pulled the carriage through the village.
07
a form of oppressive control or domination
Exemples
Colonists rebelled against the yoke of foreign rule.
to yoke
01
to attach a yoke to draft animals
Exemples
They yoked the horses to the cart.
02
to link things together as if with a yoke
Exemples
They yoked the ropes to secure the load.
03
to become connected or linked together
Exemples
The two rivers yoked to form a single channel.
