Definitions of
sound-alike words: Y
- ewe
- female sheep, as in: The ewe was bleating and looking for her lamb.
- yew
- evergreen tree of the taxus genus, as in: The finest bows are made of yew wood.
- you
- the one or ones being spoken to, as in: I guarantee that you will be satisfied or your money will be cheerfully refunded.
- yoke
- crosspiece holding two things together, as in: The
pair of oxen pulling the plow had an ancient wooden yoke around their necks.
- yolk
- yellow part of an egg, as in: For good health, the
egg yolk should be fully cooked before you eat it.
- you're
- contraction meaning you are, as in: Are you glad you're going to the party?
- your
- belonging to you, as in: I welcome your comments on this page.
This list of definitions can't replace your dictionary. Rather
than discussing every possible meaning of the words on this list,
I try to show how one word differs from another in a group of words that sound or
look very much alike.
This is the last page of the dictionary.
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