{ "yew":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of a genus ( Taxus of the family Taxaceae, the yew family) of evergreen gymnospermous trees and shrubs with stiff linear leaves and seeds surrounded by a fleshy red aril: such as":[], ": a long-lived Eurasian tree or shrub ( T. baccata )":[], ": a low straggling bush ( T. canadensis ) of the eastern U.S. and Canada":[], ": pacific yew":[], ": an archery bow made of yew":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8y\u00fc" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "a bow made of yew", "Recent Examples on the Web", "As teen-agers, my brother and I lost at least half a dozen French and German exchange students within the clipped evergreen walls of a small yew maze tucked into an odd triangle at the northern edge of the gardens of Hampton Court Palace. \u2014 Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021", "Its yew trees, themselves a replacement for the original hornbeam, are threadbare in places where eager visitors have brushed up against them. \u2014 Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021", "Tucked behind a yew hedge, this enchanting English-style rose garden is a beautiful and quiet oasis in bustling Boston. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2021", "Most of us picture formal estates dotted with giant animals shaped from boxwood or yew . \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 12 May 2021", "Propagating yew trees from cuttings is very feasible. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Feb. 2021", "Robin Hood of English legend was armed with a stout yew bow. \u2014 Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com , 19 Dec. 2020", "Natchez\u2019 crepe myrtle and cedar tree in the center bed, adding a Japanese maple for screening and shade as well as low-lying spreading yews , lavender phlox, and lamb\u2019s ears. \u2014 Grace Haynes, Southern Living , 25 Apr. 2020", "Common woods used included arbutus, bog oak and yew . \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 12 Mar. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English ew , from Old English \u012bw ; akin to Old High German \u012bwa yew, Middle Irish e\u00f3":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084350" }, "yewberry":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the fruit of the yew":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8y\u00fc-\u2014 see berry" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222812" }, "yewen":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": made of yew":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8y\u00fc\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "yew + -en":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-113733" }, "yew family":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": taxaceae":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-110406" }, "yew green":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a moderate olive green that is yellower, stronger, and slightly lighter than cypress green, greener and darker than holly green (see holly green sense 2 ), and greener, darker, and slightly stronger than Lincoln green":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-071039" }, "yew pine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": black spruce sense 1":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-131034" }, "yew podocarpus":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an evergreen tree ( Podocarpus macrophyllus ) of China and Japan that has narrow, glossy green leaves and reddish-brown bark and includes a shrubby variety ( P. macrophyllus maki ) commonly planted in groups for hedges or individually for ornament":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-203453" }, "yew tree":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": yew sense 1a":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English ew tree , from ew yew + tree":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001747" } }