D'if (en. Of yew)

/dif/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An ornamental plant with evergreen foliage, often used to form hedges.

The garden is surrounded by a yew hedge.

Le jardin est entouré d'une haie d'ifs.

Yew wood, prized in turning and sculpting.

The craftsman used yew wood to create a sculpture.

L'artisan a utilisé du bois d'if pour créer une sculpture.

Comes from the Latin 'taxus', which designates the yew.

yew hedge

A type of natural fence made of yew plants.

haie d'ifs

yew wood

Used in cabinetmaking for its density and durability.

bois d'if

taxus

Scientific name of the yew.

taxus

hedge

Set of plants forming a fence.

haie

shrub

Small-sized woody plant.

arbuste

It is used as an expression for something difficult to obtain.

It's as hard to find as a yew in a desert.

C'est aussi dur à trouver qu'un d'if dans un désert.