yokefellow

[ yohk-fel-oh ]

noun
  1. an associate or companion, especially at work; partner.

  2. a spouse.

Origin of yokefellow

1
1520–30; yoke1 + fellow, translation of Greek sýzygos
  • Also yoke·mate [yohk-meyt]. /ˈyoʊkˌmeɪt/.

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British Dictionary definitions for yokefellow

yokefellow

/ (ˈjəʊkˌfɛləʊ) /


noun
  1. archaic a working companion

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