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heather

1. heath.er \'heth-*r\ \'heth-(*-)re-\ n [ME (northern) hather] : HEATH; 
   esp : a common heath (Calluna vulgaris) of no rthern and alpine regions 
   that has small crowded sessile leaves and racemes of tiny usu. purplish 
   pink flowers - heath.ery aj
2. heather aj 1: of, relating to, or resembling heather  2: having flecks 
   of various colors {a soft ~ tweed}