imperialism, corvée, tribute, or conscription, as in the expressions the "Norman Yoke" (in England), the "Tatar Yoke" (in Russia), or the "Turkish Yoke" (in the Balkans). The metaphor can also refer to the state of being linked or chained together by contract or marriage, similar to a pair of oxen. This sense is also the source of the word yoga, as linking with the divine. The yoke is frequently used metaphorically in the Bible, first in Genesis regarding Esau. In the 20th century, the yoke and arrows became a political symbol of the Falange political movement in Spain. Gallery See also Whippletree (mechanism) - a similar pivot device used behind draught animals to even out their pull Carrying pole - also known as a milkmaid's yoke Oxbow Horse collar References External links Information on how a yoke is carved (ISCOWP) Information on how a bow is crafted (ISCOWP) Animal equipment