intransitive verb
Definition: To become joined together in a secure way, often used in the context of animals or objects being connected.
Example: The two horses yoke together to pull the heavy cart.
noun
Definition: A device that connects two animals, usually at the neck, to work together, or a bar that holds parts of a machine in place.
Example: The farmer used a yoke to harness the oxen for plowing the field.
transitive verb
Definition: To join or connect two things together, often using a device that fits around them, or to put a draft animal in harness to pull something.
Example: Farmers yoke the oxen to the plow to help with the fields.