Definition of yew

• v. i. - See Yaw.
• n. - 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.
• n. - 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.
• n. - A bow for shooting, made of the yew.
• a. - Of or pertaining to yew trees; made of the wood of a yew tree; as, a yew whipstock.