yoke in Irish
yoke in Irish is cuing, gabháil, cuingir — yoke means a wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.
yoke in Irish
cuing
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.
gabháil
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.
cuingir
What does "yoke" mean?
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noun A wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.
"The farmer fitted the oxen with a heavy wooden yoke before ploughing the field."
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noun The part of a garment that fits around the shoulders or hips, from which the rest hangs.
"The dress had an embroidered yoke across the shoulders."
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noun Figuratively, a burden, bond, or restraint imposed on someone, such as oppression or an obligation.
"The country finally threw off the yoke of foreign rule."
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verb To join two draught animals together with a yoke, or attach them to a cart or plough.
"They yoked the oxen at dawn before setting out to plough."
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yoke in a sentence
- The farmer fitted the oxen with a heavy wooden yoke before ploughing the field.
- The dress had an embroidered yoke across the shoulders.
- The country finally threw off the yoke of foreign rule.
- Marriage was described in the old text as "the marriage yoke."
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What is "yoke" in Irish?
"yoke" in Irish is cuing, gabháil, cuingir. yoke means: A wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.
How do you use "yoke" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer fitted the oxen with a heavy wooden yoke before ploughing the field." In Irish, "yoke" is cuing, gabháil, cuingir.
Are there other ways to say "yoke" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "yoke": cuing, gabháil, cuingir.
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