kaarroke — meaning in English
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English meaning
- yoke 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.
Senses
kaarroke is used for these senses in English:
- yoke (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.]
yoke — full definition
- 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.
- noun The part of a garment that fits around the shoulders or hips, from which the rest hangs.
- noun Figuratively, a burden, bond, or restraint imposed on someone, such as oppression or an obligation.
- verb To join two draught animals together with a yoke, or attach them to a cart or plough.
- verb To link or unite two things or people closely, often in a way that feels restrictive.