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जुआ — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gambling noun The activity of betting money on games, sports, or other uncertain events, mixing skill and luck.
  • 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

जुआ is used for these senses in English:

  • gambling activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by skill and/or chance
  • yoke bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose

yoke — full definition

  1. 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.
  2. noun The part of a garment that fits around the shoulders or hips, from which the rest hangs.
  3. noun Figuratively, a burden, bond, or restraint imposed on someone, such as oppression or an obligation.
  4. verb To join two draught animals together with a yoke, or attach them to a cart or plough.
  5. verb To link or unite two things or people closely, often in a way that feels restrictive.

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