On page 27, John uses an ox bow for a chair. An ox bow is part of a yoke. A yoke is a shaped wooden crosspiece bound to the necks of a pair of oxen (or occasionally to horses). It is held on the animals' necks by an ox bow, from which it gets its name. The ox bow is usually U-shaped and also transmits force from the animals' shoulders. A swivel between the animals, beneath the centre of the yoke, attaches to the pole of a vehicle or to chains (traces) used to drag a load.
I knew what a yoke was!
ReplyDeleteI always wondered does the yoke hurt the ox.
ReplyDeleteI never knew what a yoke was before I read this and I Wonder if it would hurt the animal.
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