Meanings
nounyoke elm (plural yoke elms)
plural yoke elms
- archaicA European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), a small tree with tough wood.
Synonyms: common hornbeam
- A Himalayan hornbeam (Carpinus vimineus).
- The wood from these trees.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), a small tree with tough wood.
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Origin
So called because it was often used for making yokes for cattle .
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APA
yoke elm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yoke%20elm
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“yoke elm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yoke%20elm. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yoke elm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yoke%20elm.
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