How many syllables in Yew
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Yew
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1 Syllable
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yew
Definition
- v. i. - See Yaw.
- n. - An evergreen tree (Taxus baccata) of Europe, allied to the
pines, but having a peculiar berrylike fruit instead of a cone. It
frequently grows in British churchyards.
- n. - The wood of the yew. It is light red in color, compact,
fine-grained, and very elastic. It is preferred to all other kinds of
wood for bows and whipstocks, the best for these purposes coming from
Spain.
- n. - A bow for shooting, made of the yew.
- a. - Of or pertaining to yew trees; made of the wood of a yew tree;
as, a yew whipstock.
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