Shtik and Yak

Shtik noun - (Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention.

Yak and shtik are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yak" instead a noun "Shtik".

Yak noun - Large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated.

Shtik and yak are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Shtik" with "Yak", this nouns are similar.