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yoke noun

  /joʊk/ , /jəʊk/
  • 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.
  • (chiefly, Kent, archaic) An area of arable land, specifically one consisting of a quarter of a suling, or around 50–60 acres (20–24 hectares); hence, a small manor or piece of land.
  • Something which oppresses or restrains a person; a burden.
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