heather

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)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.”

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

adj

1. (not-comparable)Of a purple colour with a tint of pink and blue.

name

1. (countable, uncountable)A female given name from English.

   “"I like Hazel and Heather," Angel said, after a while. "They're both names of plants, so they sort of go with Rose." "I don't have no plant, I got a little girl," Rose Rose said, smiling.”

2. (countable, uncountable)A surname from Middle English.
3. (countable, uncountable)A village and civil parish in North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK3910).
4. (countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Marion County, Missouri, United States.