YEW


Meaning of YEW in English

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n. 1 any dark-leaved evergreen coniferous tree of the genus Taxus, having seeds enclosed in a fleshy red aril, and often planted in churchyards. 2 its wood, used formerly as a material for bows and still in cabinet-making. [OE iw, eow f. Gmc]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.