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Yoke
01
a pair of similar items considered as a unit
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The craftsman made a yoke of chairs for the dining room.
02
sprone, giro collo
a part of a garment that is constructed from two or more layers of fabric, typically located at the shoulder or waist
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The traditional blouse had a gathered yoke at the neckline, creating a relaxed and comfortable fit.
La camicetta tradizionale aveva uno sprone raccolto alla scollatura, creando una vestibilità rilassata e comoda.
03
a wooden or metal bar fastened across the necks of two draft animals to enable them to pull together
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A yoke allows animals to work as a synchronized team.
04
a device that links two objects so they move together
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The crane 's yoke carried the load evenly.
05
giogo, collare
a wooden frame or piece of equipment worn over the shoulders and neck to carry or support heavy loads
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Farmers employed oxen fitted with a yoke to pull heavy wagons loaded with crops to market.
I contadini impiegavano buoi dotati di un giogo per trainare pesanti carri carichi di raccolti verso il mercato.
06
a pair of draft animals joined together by a wooden crosspiece
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A yoke of donkeys carried heavy loads across the market.
07
a form of oppressive control or domination
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The nation sought independence from the yoke of occupation.
to yoke
01
to attach a yoke to draft animals
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They yoked two donkeys together to carry the load.
02
to link things together as if with a yoke
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A bracket yoked the beams to stabilize the structure.
03
to become connected or linked together
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Their fates were yoked after the business merger.
