Yew Definition & Meaning
yew
- noun
- wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
- any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup- shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
"Yew" in song lyrics
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"browni yew"
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"japanese yew"
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"densiformis yew"
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Words that rhyme with yew
Usage tips for "yew"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does yew mean?
- wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup- shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
- What part of speech is yew?
- Yew is a noun.
- How many definitions does yew have?
- Yew has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).