yolk vs yoke
Definitions
noun
- the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen
- nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
Examples
Once the egg is half-cooked, break the yolk and cut into the white with your spatula.
Gradually pour half of hot milk mixture over yolks while whisking constantly.
Add an egg-yolk to the flour and fat to make it bind/to bind the mixture.
Definitions
noun
- support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
- stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
- a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
- an oppressive power
- two items of the same kind
verb
- link with or as with a yoke
- become joined or linked together
- put a yoke on or join with a yoke
Examples
All these different political elements have somehow been yoked together to form a new alliance.
Kelsey fought to maintain control with the yoke that was trying to shake itself out of his hands.
I felt as though, strong as the yoke of these janizaries and their master looked, I had the death-warrant of imperialism in my pocket.
