Yoke-devil

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A companion devil. archaic

    ""Pride an' ignorance be the yoke-devils as have drawed you into this fix," said Chugg bluntly."

Example

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""Pride an' ignorance be the yoke-devils as have drawed you into this fix," said Chugg bluntly."

Etymology

From yoke + devil.

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