yew
- pronunciation:
- yu
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any of several evergreen trees and shrubs that have sharp flat needles and bear poisonous red berries.
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| definition 2: |
the durable, fine-grained, elastic wood of such trees and shrubs, used formerly to make archery bows.
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The words
yew,
ewe, and
you sound alike but have different meanings.