yoke
noun
/joʊk/
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/jəʊk/
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- A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.
- (Ancient Rome) Chiefly in pass under the yoke: a raised yoke (sense 1.1), or a symbolic yoke formed from two spears installed upright in the ground with another spear connecting their tops, under which a defeated army was made to march as a sign of subjugation.
- (electrical engineering) Originally, a metal piece connecting the poles of a magnet or electromagnet; later, a part of magnetic circuit (such as in a generator or motor) not surrounded by windings.
- A bond of love, especially marriage; also, a bond of friendship or partnership; an obligation or task borne by two or more people.
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ies
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- Something which oppresses or restrains a person; a burden.
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ies,
taakka
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- (clothing) The part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs, and which is often distinguished by having a double thickness of material, or decorative flourishes. [from 19th c.]
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[[niskalihas|niska-]] ja hartialihakset,
kaarroke
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- (agriculture) A frame placed on the neck of an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier. [from 16th c.]
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kalpa,
kaulain,
länget
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- (chiefly, US) A frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung.
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kannatin,
kiinnike
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- (electronics) The electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube. [from 19th c.]
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kela,
poikkeutuskela
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- (aviation) Any of various devices with crosspieces used to control an aircraft; specifically, the control column. [from 20th c.]
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ohjaussauva,
ratti,
sauva
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- A collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement.
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panta
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- (archaic) A pair of things linked in some way.
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pari,
parivaljakko
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- (chiefly, historical) A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.
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parivaljakko
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- (glassblowing) A Y-shaped stand used to support a blowpipe or punty while reheating in the glory hole.
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pidike
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- Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc.
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poikkipuu
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- (Ireland, slang) A pill of a psychoactive drug.
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tabu
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- (nautical) A fitting placed across the head of the rudder with a line attached at each end by which a boat may be steered; in modern use it is primarily found in sailing canoes and kayaks. [from 18th c.]
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varren poikkipuu
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yoke
verb
/joʊk/
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/jəʊk/
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- To join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal.
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iestää,
panna kaulaan,
panna kaulain,
panna länget
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- To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.
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lähentyä,
olla tekemisissä (+ genitive +) kanssa,
veljeillä (+ genitive +) kanssa
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- To bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship (often one that is undesired); to connect, to link, to unite.
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lähentää,
yhdistää
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- To place a collar on the neck of (a conquered person or prisoner) to restrain movement.
- To put (something) around someone's neck like a yoke; also, to surround (someone's neck) with something.
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panna kaulaan
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- (agriculture) To place a frame on the neck of (an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose) to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
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panna kaulain,
panna länget
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- To put (one's arm or arms) around someone's neck, waist, etc.; also, to surround (someone's neck, waist, etc.) with one's arms.
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syleillä,
ympäröidä käsillään
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