Definitions

1. noun

A wooden or metal collar or ring, especially for attaching a rope or chain to an animal, typically a horse or a dog.

“The horse was fitted with a sturdy yok to prevent it from escaping.”

2. verb

To attach or secure something, especially a rope or chain, to an animal, typically a horse or a dog, using a yok.

“The farmer yoked the horse to the fence post before letting it graze.”