Yoke
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006718
A shaped piece of fabric in a garment, typically across the shoulders or hips, used to provide structure, support, or decorative detail. It allows the main body of the garment to hang smoothly or to gather, distributing weight evenly. Yokes are frequently found in shirts, dresses, and jeans, connecting different sections of the clothing.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006718 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Synonyms | control wheel |
| Translations | German: Joch; Spanish: yoke; French: joug |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A shaped piece of fabric in a garment, typically across the shoulders or hips, used to provide structure, support, or decorative detail. It allows the main body of the garment to hang smoothly or to gather, distributing weight evenly. Yokes are frequently found in shirts, dresses, and jeans, connecting different sections of the clothing.",
"synonyms": [
"control wheel"
],
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"translations": {
"de": "Joch",
"es": "yoke",
"fr": "joug"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/yoke/"
}
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