yew
noun
- any of a genus (Taxus) of evergreen shrubs and trees of the yew family, having red, cuplike, waxy cones containing a single seed, broad, flattened leaves that are needles, and fine-grained, elastic wood
- the wood, used esp. for making archers' bows
- Archaic an archer's bow of yew
adjective
designating a family (Taxaceae) of resinous evergreen conifers with needlelike leaves, including ground hemlock
See yew in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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