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1. www.dictionary.com › browse › unyokeUNYOKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unyoke definition: to free from or as if from a yoke.. See examples of UNYOKE used in a sentence.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishYOKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   18 meanings: 1. a wooden frame, usually consisting of a bar with an oxbow or similar collar-like piece at either end, for.... Click for more definitions.

3. www.oed.com › dictionary › yoke_nyoke, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   A frame or collar placed around the neck of an animal, or an object resembling this. I.1.a. A device fitted to the neck of a pair of draught animals to enable them to pull a plough, cart, etc., together; a similar device fitted to a single draught animal for the same purpose. A yoke typically consists of a long wooden bar or pole, often curved ...

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › unyokeUnyoke - definition of unyoke by The ... - The Free Dictionary

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   outspan - remove the yoke or harness from; "outspan the draft animals" yoke - put a yoke on or join with a yoke; "Yoke the draft horses together"

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › yokeYOKE - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "YOKE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

6. allster.co › pages › northern-irish-phrase-yokeThe Northern Irish Phrase "Yoke": Etymology, Uses ... - Allster

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   The exact origins of the term "Yoke" are unclear. However, it is likely derived from the Old English word "geoc," which refers to a wooden frame used to harness a pair of animals, like oxen, for ploughing or pulling a cart. The term's current meaning has likely evolved from this original usage, with "yoke" now signifying any object or thing ...

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   What does removing a yoke mean?

   • to free from or as if from a yoke. to part or disjoin, as by removing a yoke. , Obsolete. , un·yoked, un·yok·ing. to remove a yoke. to cease work. archaic. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   Where did the term 'yoke' come from?

   • However, it is likely derived from the Old English word "geoc," which refers to a wooden frame used to harness a pair of animals, like oxen, for ploughing or pulling a cart. The term's current meaning has likely evolved from this original usage, with "yoke" now signifying any object or thing, rather than a specific type of farming equipment.

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   How many meanings does the verb yoke have?

   • There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb yoke, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. yoke has developed meanings and uses in subjects including How common is the verb yoke? How is the verb yoke pronounced? Where does the verb yoke come from?

   yoke, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   How does a yoke work?

   • A yoke typically consists of a long wooden bar or pole, often curved or shaped to fit the back of the necks of the animals, with hoops or collars at the ends to fit round the animals' necks; the plough or vehicle is drawn by means of a chain, trace, etc., attached to the centre of the bar.

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   What does yoke mean in slang?

   • "Yoke" is a slang term that is commonly used in Northern Ireland to refer to a thing, object, or person. It's often used as a catch-all phrase to describe something when the speaker can't remember or doesn't want to specify its actual name or title.

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   When was yoke first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb yoke is in the Old English period (pre-1150). yoke is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: yoke n. yoke, n. Old English– yoke bow, n. Old English–

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   What does the verb yoke mean? There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb yoke, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. yoke has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. agriculture (Old English) mining (mid 1500s) music (early 1700s) See meaning & use.