Yoke
01
a pair of similar items considered as a unit
Exempel
He wore a yoke of earrings.
The tailor stitched a yoke of cuffs onto the sleeves.
02
yoke, axelparti
a part of a garment that is constructed from two or more layers of fabric, typically located at the shoulder or waist
Exempel
The shirt had a decorative yoke embellished with intricate embroidery, adding visual interest to the neckline.
Skjortan hade en dekorativ yoke prydd med intrikat broderi, vilket lade till visuellt intresse för halsringningen.
She admired the tailored jacket with a contrasting yoke, which gave it a modern and stylish look.
Hon beundrade den skräddarsydda jackan med en kontrasterande yoke, vilket gav den en modern och stilfull look.
03
a wooden or metal bar fastened across the necks of two draft animals to enable them to pull together
Exempel
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
Exempel
The carpenter used a yoke to hold the planks firmly in place.
A yoke on the machine connected the two gears.
05
ok, bärredskap
a wooden frame or piece of equipment worn over the shoulders and neck to carry or support heavy loads
Exempel
The laborers used a yoke to carry buckets of water from the well to the construction site.
Arbetarna använde ett ok för att bära hinkar med vatten från brunnen till byggplatsen.
In traditional cultures, women would often use a yoke to carry baskets of crops or firewood back from the fields.
I traditionella kulturer använde kvinnor ofta ett ok för att bära korgar med skördar eller ved från fälten.
06
a pair of draft animals joined together by a wooden crosspiece
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
Their fates were yoked after the business merger.
The two rivers yoked to form a single channel.
