yokefellow

One a ociated with another in labor, a task, undertaking, or the like; one con. nected with another by some tie or bond; a com panion, an a ociate, a mate, a partner. "Yoke-fellows were they long and well approved." Words worth: Excursion, bk. vii. yoke-line, yoke-rope, s . [YOKE, 8., II.] yoke-mate, s. A yoke-fellow (q. v.). "Before Toulon thy yoke - mate lies, Where all the live-long night he sighs." Stepney. ( Todd .) yōke, *yoak, *yok-en, v. t. & i. [YOKE, 8.] IMG:content-1102.png:[blocks in formation] With which he yoketh your rebellious necks." Shakesp.: Henry V. , ii. 3. *3. To oppre . "Then were they yoak'd with garrisons, and the places consecrate to their bloodie superstitions destrofd." Milton: Hist. of England , bk. ii. *4. To restrain, to confine. "The words and promises that yoke The conqueror, are quickly broke." Butler: Hudibras. (Todd.) *B. In trans.: To join; to be coupled; to unite. "'Tis a proper calling, And well beseems her years; who would she yoke with?" Beaum. & Flet.: Rule a Wife and have a Wife , i.