heathers

Noun

heather (countable and uncountable, plural heathers)

1. An evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers.
   • The cutting sides were gay with heather in bloom, and masses of dainty Scots bluebells, while patches of clear sky overhead were bringing life and colour to the sea.1947 January and February, O. S. Nock, “"The Aberdonian" in Wartime”, in Railway Magazine, page 9

   Synonyms:

   ling

2. A plant in the family Ericaceae.
3. Various species of the genus Erica.
4. Various species of the genus Cassiope.
5. A purple colour with a tint of pink and blue.
6. The use of interwoven yarns of mixed colours to produce flecks.

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