What is the meaning of yew?

noun

  • Wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows.
  • Any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves. .
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