neck yoke

noun

A bar by which the end of the tongue of a wagon or carriage is suspended from the collars of the harnesses.

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Meanings

nounneck yoke (plural neck yokes)

plural neck yokes

  1. A bar by which the end of the tongue of a wagon or carriage is suspended from the collars of the harnesses.
  2. A device with projecting arms for carrying buckets, etc., suspended from one's shoulders.
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APA

neck yoke. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neck%20yoke

MLA

“neck yoke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neck%20yoke. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neck yoke,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neck%20yoke.

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