ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Yoke-devil

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Yoke-devil is a noun meaning (archaic) A companion devil.

Meaning

(archaic) A companion devil.

Example Sentences

"Pride an' ignorance be the yoke-devils as have drawed you into this fix," said Chugg bluntly.
Yet it is characteristic of treason and murder among the great that the yoke-devils are not at once noticed by those not directly involved.

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Related dictionary entries include kill devil, yoke, he-devil, devil, subdevil, bogey.

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