yew
IPA: jˈu
noun
- (countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
- (countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
- Other conifers resembling plants in genus Taxus
- in family Podocarpaceae
- in family Cephalotaxaceae
- (uncountable) The wood of the such trees.
- A bow for archery, made of yew wood.
adjective
- Made from the wood of the yew tree.
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Examples of "yew" in Sentences
- Ancient yew tree is in church yard.
- It's made of unpainted yew heartwood.
- Yew trees are still in evidence there.
- Ancient yew tree is in the church yard.
- And yew guys act the like the Sheriffs.
- The yew in particular was sacred to Hecate.
- An ancient yew tree stands in the churchyard.
- The pond was situated to the west of the Yew Avenue.
- And yew also did imply yew dont care about the articles integrity.
- Afa is the astral god of divination, also the younger brother of Yewe.
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