English words starting with yo - page 2

Meanings of Yokewise:

adverb

In the manner or form of a yoke; specifically (with reference to position or alignment) transversely, crosswise, horizontally.

Meanings of Yokewood:

noun

Any of certain caribbean trees yielding wood for construction, especially mastwood, catalpa longissima.

Meanings of Yoking:

verb

Put a yoke on (a pair of animals); couple or attach with or to a yoke.

Usage examples:

A plough drawn by a camel and donkey yoked together

noun

A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough or cart that they are to pull.

Usage examples:

The god told him that he would meet a cow that had never borne the weight of a yoke or plough.

Meanings of Yokohama:

proper noun

A seaport on the island of honshu, japan; population 3,562,983 (2007). it is a major port and the second largest city in japan.

Meanings of Yokozuna:

noun

A grand champion sumo wrestler.

Usage examples:

An aura of dignity is as necessary for a yokozuna as strength and skill

Meanings of Yokozunas:

noun

A grand champion sumo wrestler.

Usage examples:

An aura of dignity is as necessary for a yokozuna as strength and skill

Meanings of Yoks:

noun

Another term for yuck2.

Meanings of Yokuts:

noun

(a member of) any of about 40 closely related north american indian peoples of central california; these peoples collectively.

adjective

Of, relating to, or designating the yokuts or their languages.

Meanings of Yolk:

noun

The yellow internal part of a bird's egg, which is surrounded by the white, is rich in protein and fat, and nourishes the developing embryo.

Usage examples:

Two yolks

Meanings of Yolkiness:

noun

The quality or condition of being yolky; yolky character.

Meanings of Yolks:

noun

The yellow internal part of a bird's egg, which is surrounded by the white, is rich in protein and fat, and nourishes the developing embryo.

Usage examples:

Two yolks

Meanings of Yom:

noun

A jewish holy day in september or october

Meanings of Yomp:

verb

(often of soldiers) to walk quickly and energetically, usually while carrying a lot of equipment

Usage examples:

Energetic types can be out before breakfast and yomp about the hills until 10 a.m., the captain com…

Meanings of Yon:

determiner

That or those (used to refer to something situated at a distance).

Usage examples:

There's some big ranches yon side of the sierra

adverb

Over there; in that direction.

Usage examples:

Maybe he'll write a sequel to yon film.

pronoun

That person or thing.

Usage examples:

What do you make of yon?

adjective

In the place or direction shown; over there

Usage examples:

She lives in that town yonder.

Meanings of Yond:

adverb

Over there.

Usage examples:

Sit down yond there at the door

determiner

That or those.

Usage examples:

I'd rather live at yond farmhouse than here

Meanings of Yonder:

adverb

At some distance in the direction indicated; over there.

Usage examples:

There's a ford south of here, about nine miles yonder

determiner

That or those (used to refer to something situated at a distance).

Usage examples:

What light through yonder window breaks?

noun

The far distance.

Usage examples:

Attempting to fly off into the wide blue yonder

Meanings of Yoni:

noun

The vulva, especially as a symbol of divine procreative energy conventionally represented by a circular stone.

Meanings of Yonis:

noun

The vulva, especially as a symbol of divine procreative energy conventionally represented by a circular stone.

Meanings of Yonnie:

noun

A pebble.

Usage examples:

A yonnie chucked on a corrugated roof made a far more satisfactory noise

Meanings of Yoo-hoo:

exclamation

Used to attract a person's attention

Usage examples:

Yoo-hoo, we're over here!

Meanings of Yore:

noun

Of a long time ago

Usage examples:

This was once a roman road in days of yore.

Meanings of York:

verb

(of a bowler) bowl out (a batsman) with a ball that pitches under the bat.

Usage examples:

Hudson was finally yorked by benjamin

noun

The archbishop of the northern province of the church of england. the office carries the title of primate of england.

proper noun

A city in north yorkshire, northern england, on the river ouse; population 136,900 (est. 2009). the romans occupied the site, known as eboracum, from ad 71 until about ad 400; in ad 867 it was taken by the vikings. it is the seat of the archbishop of york and is noted for its magnificent cathedral, york minster.

Meanings of Yorker:

noun

A ball bowled so that it pitches immediately under the bat.

Usage examples:

He bowls a good yorker

Meanings of Yorkers:

noun

A ball bowled so that it pitches immediately under the bat.

Usage examples:

He bowls a good yorker

Meanings of Yorkist:

noun

An adherent or a supporter of the house of york, especially in the wars of the roses.

Usage examples:

Only then did she fully take over the reins of government in her husband's name to set out to destr…

adjective

Relating to the house of york.

Usage examples:

The town rallied itself to the yorkist cause