Meanings
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noun
a low evergreen plant with small purple, pink, or white flowers, common on moorland
The hillside was covered with purple heather.
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2
noun
a muted color effect made by mixing different colored fibers or yarns
He wore a heather gray sweater.
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3
noun
a pale purplish color with gray or pink tones
The scarf was a soft heather shade.
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Etymology
From Middle English hather, from Old English forms related to hǣth, "heath." Cognates across Germanic languages connect the plant with open heathland and moorland habitats.