heather (n.)

  1. common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

    [ Syn: ling , scots heather , broom , calluna vulgaris ]

  2. interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color

    [ Syn: heather mixture ]

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