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Learn a Word Daily — Yoke-fellow
Today’s word is "Yoke-fellow": A close associate or partner, especially one bound by shared work or responsibility.
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Word of the Day · January 25, 2026
Yoke-fellow
YOHK-fel-oh · noun
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Definition
A close associate or partner, especially one bound by shared work or responsibility.
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Origin & Etymology
From Old English geoc (“yoke”) and feolaga (“companion”), originally referring to two animals yoked together.
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Nuance
Yoke-fellow emphasizes shared burden or purpose—not just casual partnership.
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Usage
“They were trusted yoke-fellows, carrying the project through years of hard work.”
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Fun Fact
The word appears frequently in older religious and agrarian texts, where shared labor was literal.
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