Yoke
01
a pair of similar items considered as a unit
例
He wore a yoke of earrings.
02
ヨーク, 肩部分
a part of a garment that is constructed from two or more layers of fabric, typically located at the shoulder or waist
例
The shirt had a decorative yoke embellished with intricate embroidery, adding visual interest to the neckline.
そのシャツには複雑な刺繍で飾られた装飾的なヨークがあり、ネックラインに視覚的な興味を加えていました。
03
a wooden or metal bar fastened across the necks of two draft animals to enable them to pull together
例
The farmer fastened the oxen with a yoke before plowing the field.
04
a device that links two objects so they move together
例
The carpenter used a yoke to hold the planks firmly in place.
05
軛, 首枷
a wooden frame or piece of equipment worn over the shoulders and neck to carry or support heavy loads
例
The laborers used a yoke to carry buckets of water from the well to the construction site.
労働者たちは井戸から建設現場へ水のバケツを運ぶために軛（くびき）を使いました。
06
a pair of draft animals joined together by a wooden crosspiece
例
The farmer harnessed a yoke of oxen for plowing.
07
a form of oppressive control or domination
例
The people struggled under the yoke of tyranny.
to yoke
01
to attach a yoke to draft animals
例
The farmer yoked the oxen before plowing the field.
02
to link things together as if with a yoke
例
The engineer yoked the two machines to operate in sync.
03
to become connected or linked together
例
The ideas yoked seamlessly to produce a cohesive argument.
