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Synonyms for whin

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

2. Gorse — gorse; furze (Ulex spp.)

gorse, furze

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Gorse; furze (Ulex spp.).

  2. n. 2

    The plant woad-waxen (Genista tinctoria).

Related words

Word family
whinchat
Phrases
petty whin

Forms

Plural
whins → woad-waxens, greenweeds, gorses, furzes…

Example sentences

  • gorse The hills of Galicia are adorned with granite and gorse.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
whinrising
greenweedsteady
gorserising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
gorse, furze
7 letters
dyeweed
9 letters
whinstone, greenweed

In other languages

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Español
tojo
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