Yoke n. : A bar or frame of wood by which two oxen are joined at the heads or necks for working together.

Yoke n. : A frame or piece resembling a yoke, as in use or shape.

Yoke n. : A frame of wood fitted to a person's shoulders for carrying pails, etc., suspended on each side; as, a milkmaid's yoke.

Yoke n. : A frame worn on the neck of an animal, as a cow, a pig, a goose, to prevent passage through a fence.

Yoke n. : A frame or convex piece by which a bell is hung for ringing it. See Illust. of Bell.

Yoke n. : A crosspiece upon the head of a boat's rudder. To its ends lines are attached which lead forward so that the boat can be steered from amidships.

Yoke n. : A bent crosspiece connecting two other parts.

Yoke n. : A tie securing two timbers together, not used for part of a regular truss, but serving a temporary purpose, as to provide against unusual strain.

Yoke n. : A band shaped to fit the shoulders or the hips, and joined to the upper full edge of the waist or the skirt.

Yoke n. : Fig.: That which connects or binds; a chain; a link; a bond connection.

Yoke n. : A mark of servitude; hence, servitude; slavery; bondage; service.

Yoke n. : Two animals yoked together; a couple; a pair that work together.

Yoke n. : The quantity of land plowed in a day by a yoke of oxen.

Yoke n. : A portion of the working day; as, to work two yokes, that is, to work both portions of the day, or morning and afternoon.

Yoke v. t. : To put a yoke on; to join in or with a yoke; as, to yoke oxen, or pair of oxen.

Yoke v. t. : To couple; to join with another.

Yoke v. t. : To enslave; to bring into bondage; to restrain; to confine.

Yoke v. i. : To be joined or associated; to be intimately connected; to consort closely; to mate.

Example:
What are the differences between a Yoke and stick for controlling an airplane?

Taxonomy
yoke, oxen, yoke of oxen, pole, Withers, neck yoke, Bow, the animals, Take my yoke, chains, horns, free encyclopedia, wagon, necks, shoulders, vehicle, straps, tug.

Defination from the web:
yoke is a wooden beam which is used between a pair of oxen to allow them to pull a load (oxen almost always work in pairs) ... A swivel beneath the centre of the yoke, between the animals, attaches the pole of the vehicle (when the animals steer the vehicle) or chains ...