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yoking

/ˈjoʊkɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does yoking mean?

verb

to join or link two or more things together, especially in a way that is difficult or awkward. to harness or join two or more animals, especially oxen, to a vehicle or load.

Example

"The farmer had to yoke two oxen to the plow to till the heavy soil."

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