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noun
An elm (Ulmus glabra) found in northern and western Europe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Scotch elm, Scots elm
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Eurasian elm often planted as a shade tree
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: witch elm, Ulmus glabra
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: elm, elm tree
History
From Old English wiche (“a kind of elm”), wice (“a kind of tree”). Compare wicker.
Across languages
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