yoke in WordNet English dictionary

1. two items of the same kind
   couple  pair  twosome  twain  brace  span  yoke  couplet  distich  duo  duet  dyad  duad 
   
2. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
   yoke  coupling 
   
3. stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
   yoke 
   
4. fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
   yoke 
   
5. support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
   yoke 
   
6. a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
   "pulled by a yoke of oxen"
   yoke 
   
7. an oppressive power
   "under the yoke of a tyrant"; "they threw off the yoke of domination"
   yoke 
   

1. link with or as with a yoke
   "yoke the oxen together"
   yoke  link 
   
2. put a yoke on or join with a yoke
   "Yoke the draft horses together"
   yoke 
   
3. become joined or linked together
   yoke