Synonyms for Whin & Similar Words
Definition of whin
- noun
- very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden- yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
- small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental
- any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)
5 synonyms found
Writing tips for "whin"
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