yoke yoke /ˈjoʊk/

noun

1. () Fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment  ( yoke )
   fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
   
2. Stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team  ( yoke )
   stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
    The two oxen were connected by a sturdy yoke.
   The two oxen were connected by a sturdy yoke.
   
   
3. A connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together  ( yoke , coupling )
   a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
    The mechanic was busy ensuring the proper coupling of the train carriages.
   The mechanic was busy ensuring the proper coupling of the train carriages.
   
   
4. Support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end  ( yoke )
   support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
   
5. A pair of draft animals joined by a yoke  ( yoke )
   a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
    Pulled by a yoke of oxen
   pulled by a yoke of oxen
   
6. Two items of the same kind  ( brace , couplet , distich , duad , duet , duo , dyad , span , twain , couple , pair , twosome , yoke )
   two items of the same kind
   
7. An oppressive power  ( yoke )
   an oppressive power
    Under the yoke of a tyrant
   under the yoke of a tyrant
    They threw off the yoke of domination
   they threw off the yoke of domination
   

verb

1. (animal husbandry) put a yoke on or join with a yoke  ( yoke )
   (animal husbandry) put a yoke on or join with a yoke
    Yoke the draft horses together
   Yoke the draft horses together
   
2. Link with or as with a yoke  ( link , yoke )
   link with or as with a yoke
    Yoke the oxen together
   yoke the oxen together
   
3. (animal husbandry) become joined or linked together  ( yoke )
   (animal husbandry) become joined or linked together
   

 galley galley /ˈgæli/

noun

1. The area for food preparation on a ship  ( caboose [ N. American] , cookhouse , galley , ship's galley )
   the area for food preparation on a ship
   
   
2. The kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner  ( galley )
   the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
    The chef in the airliner's galley prepared meals for all the passengers.
   The chef in the airliner's galley prepared meals for all the passengers.
   
   
3. (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars  ( galley )
   (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
    The ancient sailors rowed the galley tirelessly across the vast sea.
   The ancient sailors rowed the galley tirelessly across the vast sea.
   
   
4. A large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading  ( galley )
   a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
    The chef prepared delicious meals in the ship's galley for the hungry passengers
   The chef prepared delicious meals in the ship's galley for the hungry passengers
   
   

 comptroller comptroller /ˈkɑːmˌtroʊlɝ/

noun

1. Someone who maintains and audits business accounts  ( comptroller , accountant , controller )
   someone who maintains and audits business accounts
    I hired an accountant to help me with my taxes this year
   I hired an accountant to help me with my taxes this year
   
   

 malignant hepatoma malignant hepatoma /məˈlɪgnənt hɪˈpætəmə/

noun

1. Carcinoma of the liver  ( hepatocarcinoma , hepatocellular carcinoma , hepatoma , malignant hepatoma )
   carcinoma of the liver