yoke vs pair

yoke and pair both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yoke	Yes	No	Yes	No
pair	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pair is a hypernym of yoke; that is, pair is a word with a broader meaning than yoke:

As nouns, yoke and pair are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of yoke include brace, couple, couplet, distich, duad, duet, duo, dyad, span, twain, twosome.

yoke (noun)	pair (noun)
stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team	two people considered as a unit
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment	a set of two similar things considered as a unit
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together	a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end	two items of the same kind
a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
two items of the same kind
an oppressive power

yoke (verb)	pair (verb)
put a yoke on or join with a yoke	engage in sexual intercourse
link with or as with a yoke	bring two objects, ideas, or people together
become joined or linked together	arrange in pairs
	occur in pairs
	form a pair or pairs