Yoke

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NOUN

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

an oppressive power

two items of the same kind

a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke

support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end

a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team

VERB

become joined or linked together

link with or as with a yoke

put a yoke on or join with a yoke

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