Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
(US) Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
(historical) Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
(historical) Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
(Ancient-Rome, historical) Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
(historical) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals.
(archaic) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals.
(Ireland, Scotland) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals.
(Ireland, informal) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals.
(Ireland, informal) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals.
(Ireland, slang) Senses relating to a pair of harnessed draught animals.
(Kent, archaic) Senses relating to quantities, and other extended uses.
(England, Kent, Scotland, also, especially, historical) Senses relating to quantities, and other extended uses.
(figuratively) Senses relating to quantities, and other extended uses.
(figuratively) Senses relating to quantities, and other extended uses.

(transitive) To join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal.
(transitive) To put (one's arm or arms) around someone's neck, waist, etc.; also, to surround (someone's neck, waist, etc.) with one's arms.
(transitive) To put (something) around someone's neck like a yoke; also, to surround (someone's neck) with something.
(historical, transitive) To place a collar on the neck of (a conquered person or prisoner) to restrain movement.
(historical, transitive) To place a frame on the neck of (an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose) to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
(figuratively, transitive) To bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship (often one that is undesired); to connect, to link, to unite.
(figuratively, transitive) To bring into or keep (someone) in bondage or a state of submission; to enslave or subject to wage slavery; to confine, to restrain; to oppress, to subjugate.
(Scotland, archaic, transitive) To be joined to (another person) in wedlock (often with the implication that it is a burdensome state); to be or become married to (someone).
(intransitive) To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.
(Scotland, intransitive, obsolete) To be or become joined in wedlock; to be married, to wed.

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