The Clue
Oxen's harness (4 letter answer)
The Answer
YOKE
Tags
Notes
The answer YOKE is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
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Definition
YOKE as a noun:
1. fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
2. an oppressive power; "under the yoke of a tyrant"; "they threw off the yoke of domination"
3. (couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad) = two items of the same kind
4. a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke; "pulled by a yoke of oxen"
5. support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
6. (yoke, coupling) = a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
7. stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
YOKE as a verb:
1. become joined or linked together
2. (yoke, link) = link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together"
3. put a yoke on or join with a yoke; "Yoke the draft horses together"