Definition

Describing something that does not have a yoke, which is a wooden beam used to join two animals together for work.

Example

The yokeless cart was easier to maneuver because it didn't have the heavy beam connecting it to the animals.

Conversation

I just saw a new type of cart that is completely yokeless.

Really? That sounds interesting! How does it work?

It uses wheels that don’t need a yoke to connect the parts.

Wow, that must make it much easier to maneuver!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Yokeless is formed from "yoke" (from Old English "geoc", meaning a wooden beam used to join two animals together) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "yokeless" means without a yoke, indicating a state of being free from the constraints or burdens typically associated with being yoked together.

Memory Tip

Imagine being free from the burden of a 'yoke' — that's what 'yokeless' means, being without that constraint.

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