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How to pronounce yew
IPA transcription: ['ju]
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Noun
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wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
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any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
Usage examples
- A curved yew hedge encloses the opera stage, providing excellent natural acoustics.
- Before amalgamation the boundary with Grimsby ran along Pyewipe Road.
- A portion of the eyewall moved over Saint Martin and Saba.
- She was buried under her favourite yew tree in Kentisbeare churchyard, near her son.
- The joint operation was billed as the "Eyewitness News Network".
- All Stretton is the home to the "Yew Tree Inn" public house.
- In the churchyard of Saint John the Baptist's church is a historic yew tree.
- With Marrou's retirement that year, the "Eyewitness Newsreel" segment was discontinued.
- The Yew Garden is entered by raised steps and a wrought-iron gate.
- Wherever he goes, eyewitnesses describe him as looking like a gorilla.