yoke elm
yoke elm · yoke elms
A Himalayan hornbeamA Himalayan hornbeam (Carpinus vimineus).
Meaning
3 sensesA Himalayan hornbeam (Carpinus vimineus).
The wood from these trees.
(archaic)A European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), a small tree with tough wood.
Origin
So called because it was often used for making yokes for cattleSo called because it was often used for making yokes for cattle
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