Yew ¹

Definition: See Yaw.

Yew ²

Definition: 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.

Yew ³

Definition: 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.

Yew ⁴

Definition: A bow for shooting, made of the yew.

Yew ⁵

Definition: Of or pertaining to yew trees; made of the wood of a yew tree; as, a yew whipstock.

yew ⁶

Definition: any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves

yew ⁷

Definition: wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows