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wych elm
[ wich ]
/ wɪtʃ /
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noun
an elm, Ulmus glabra, of northern and western Europe, having large, coarse leaves.
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Origin of wych elm
1620–30; wych wych elm, Middle English wyche,Old English wice
Words nearby wych elm
Wyandot, Wyandotte, Wyandotte Cave, Wyatt, wych-, wych elm, Wycherley, wych-hazel, Wycliffe, Wycliffite, wye
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British Dictionary definitions for wych elm
wych-elm
witch-elm
/ (ˈwɪtʃˌɛlm) /
noun
Eurasian elm tree, Ulmus glabra, having a rounded shape, longish pointed leaves, clusters of small flowers, and winged fruits
the wood of this tree
Word Origin for wych-elm
C17: from Old English wice wych-elm
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