- York⇄York, noun.
the English royal house, a branch of the Plantagenets, descended from Richard, Duke of York, which reigned from 1461 to 1485. Its emblem was a white rose. The three kings of this house were Edward IV, Edward V, and Richard III. - york⇄york, transitive verb.
(Cricket.)
1. to bowl (a batsman) out.
Ex. Soon Watson was yorked (London Times).
2. to strike (the wicket) with a yorker.