yoke vs tack

yoke and tack both are nouns.

yoke and tack both are verbs.

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

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

yoke: stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
tack: gear for a horse

Other hypernyms of yoke include saddlery, stable gear.

yoke (noun)	tack (noun)
stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team	sailing a zigzag course
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment	(nautical) the act of changing tack
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together	a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end	gear for a horse
a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke	(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
two items of the same kind	the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
an oppressive power

yoke (verb)	tack (verb)
put a yoke on or join with a yoke	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
link with or as with a yoke	fasten with tacks
become joined or linked together	sew together loosely, with large stitches
	fix to; attach
	create by putting components or members together
	turn into the wind

Difference between yoke and tack

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