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a pair of similar items considered as a unit
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The blacksmith forged a yoke of iron gates.
02
passe, schouderdeel
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 dress featured a fitted bodice with a yoke detail that accentuated her figure and provided extra support.
De jurk had een nauwsluitend lijfje met een passe-detail dat haar figuur benadrukte en extra ondersteuning bood.
03
a wooden or metal bar fastened across the necks of two draft animals to enable them to pull together
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The oxen pulled the cart efficiently under the yoke.
04
a device that links two objects so they move together
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The mechanical yoke ensured the parts moved in sync.
05
juk, draagstel
a wooden frame or piece of equipment worn over the shoulders and neck to carry or support heavy loads
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The hikers strapped on their backpacks, each equipped with a sturdy yoke to evenly distribute the weight.
De wandelaars gespten hun rugzakken om, elk uitgerust met een stevige juk om het gewicht gelijkmatig te verdelen.
06
a pair of draft animals joined together by a wooden crosspiece
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They trained the yoke of mules to work together efficiently.
07
a form of oppressive control or domination
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The organization fought to free workers from the yoke of exploitation.
to yoke
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to attach a yoke to draft animals
Voorbeelden
The oxen were yoked to work as a team.
02
to link things together as if with a yoke
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The technician yoked the cables to prevent tangling.
03
to become connected or linked together
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Their lives were yoked by circumstance.
