yoke in Italian
yoke in Italian is carré, sprone, ceppo — 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 Italian
carré
(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.]
sprone
(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.]
ceppo
(chiefly, US) A frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung.
giogo
tiro
(chiefly, historical) A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.
coppia
(chiefly, historical) A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.
aggiogare
To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.
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 Italian?
"yoke" in Italian is carré, sprone, ceppo. 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 Italian, "yoke" is carré, sprone, ceppo.
Are there other ways to say "yoke" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "yoke": carré, sprone, ceppo, giogo, tiro, coppia.
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