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heather

heat·her

UK/ˈhɛðə/ US/ˈhɛðɚ/ common

noun

1.
2.

interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted grayish shades with flecks of color

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Origin

From Middle English hather, hathir, from Old English *hǣddre and hǣþ (“heather”), cognate with Scots hedder, hadder, heddir (“heather”), Saterland Frisian Heede (“heather”), West Frisian heide (“heather”), Dutch heide (“heather”), German Low German Heide, Heid (“heather”), German Heide (“heather”).

Phrases

  • American heather (Hudsonia tomentosa Terms derived from heather (noun)
  • beach heather Terms derived from heather (noun)
  • bell heather Terms derived from heather (noun)
  • common heather Terms derived from heather (noun)
  • double heather Terms derived from heather (noun)
  • false heather Terms derived from heather (noun)
  • golden heather Terms derived from heather (noun)
  • green heather Terms derived from heather (noun)

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