“Yoke” or “Yolk”—Which to use?

“Yoke” or “Yolk”

Overview

yoke / yolk are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

yoke: (noun) fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment. (noun) an oppressive power. (noun) a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke. (noun) support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end. (noun) a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together. (noun) stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team. (verb) become joined or linked together. (verb) link with or as with a yoke. (verb) put a yoke on or join with a yoke.

yolk: (noun) nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg).

Pronunciation

yoke: y·OW·k

yolk: y·OW·k

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Examples in Context

Examples of “yoke”

…in vowels, for example, short: "yoke", long: "pen", and extra-long: "yokes".
…through the bar of the yoke that is held in place…
…be used instead with a yoke, which is then termed a…
Cheong Yoke Choy, famous and well respected…
…would not shake off their yoke through these struggles.
…between the Kansas Line and Yoke Ridge.
…the proletariat submit to the yoke of the capitalist bourgeoisie of…
Uses of the yoke and oxbows
…centre underside of a wooden yoke to enable a pair of…
…Elangovan Ganesan and Vivian Tan Yoke Pin taking the honours.

Examples of “yolk”

…trophoblast of the placenta, and yolk sac vasculogenesis.
…activity, without influence from the yolk sac or liver.
…in vascular development of the yolk sac.
…reduced ectoplacental cone, thin parietal yolk sac, and reduced density of…
…exhibit normal haematopoiesis in the yolk sac, but fail to produce…
…the vasculogenic response in the yolk sac, recruiting smooth muscle cells…
…as in stone, bode and yolk, was or .
Yolk sac vasculogenesis
…the HAND1 gene had a yolk sac vasculature defect caused by…
2000: SS&PC/ Egg Yolk Planet Fried debut album, Saltpetre

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