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Yoke
01
a pair of similar items considered as a unit
Esempi
He wore a yoke of earrings.
The tailor stitched a yoke of cuffs onto the sleeves.
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
Esempi
The shirt had a decorative yoke embellished with intricate embroidery, adding visual interest to the neckline.
La camicia aveva uno sprone decorativo impreziosito da ricami intricati, aggiungendo interesse visivo alla scollatura.
She admired the tailored jacket with a contrasting yoke, which gave it a modern and stylish look.
Ammirava la giacca su misura con uno sprone contrastante, che le dava un aspetto moderno ed elegante.
03
a wooden or metal bar fastened across the necks of two draft animals to enable them to pull together
Esempi
The farmer fastened the oxen with a yoke before plowing the field.
Each pair of oxen wore a yoke to distribute the load evenly.
04
a device that links two objects so they move together
Esempi
The carpenter used a yoke to hold the planks firmly in place.
A yoke on the machine connected the two gears.
05
giogo, collare
a wooden frame or piece of equipment worn over the shoulders and neck to carry or support heavy loads
Esempi
The laborers used a yoke to carry buckets of water from the well to the construction site.
I lavoratori hanno usato un giogo per trasportare secchi d'acqua dal pozzo al cantiere.
In traditional cultures, women would often use a yoke to carry baskets of crops or firewood back from the fields.
Nelle culture tradizionali, le donne usavano spesso un giogo per trasportare cesti di raccolti o legna dai campi.
06
a pair of draft animals joined together by a wooden crosspiece
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The farmer harnessed a yoke of oxen for plowing.
A yoke of horses pulled the carriage through the village.
07
a form of oppressive control or domination
Esempi
The people struggled under the yoke of tyranny.
Colonists rebelled against the yoke of foreign rule.
to yoke
01
to attach a yoke to draft animals
Esempi
The farmer yoked the oxen before plowing the field.
They yoked the horses to the cart.
02
to link things together as if with a yoke
Esempi
The engineer yoked the two machines to operate in sync.
They yoked the ropes to secure the load.
03
to become connected or linked together
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Their fates were yoked after the business merger.
The two rivers yoked to form a single channel.
