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yoke

noun [C] (WOODEN BAR)
 
 
/jəʊk/ US  /joʊk/

Definition

a wooden bar that is fastened over the necks of two animals, especially cattle, and connected to the vehicle or load that they are pullingFarm vehicles and equipment
(Definition of yoke noun (WOODEN BAR) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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