noun Chiefly British.
any thorny or prickly shrub, especially gorse.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English whynne, apparently < Scandinavian; compare Icelandic hvīngras bent grass, Danish hvene, Swedish (h)ven
1375–1425; late Middle English whynne, apparently < Scandinavian; compare Icelandic hvīngras bent grass, Danish hvene, Swedish (h)ven
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whin1 (wɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| another name for gorse | |
| [C11: from Scandinavian; compare Old Danish hvine (græs), Norwegian hvine, Swedish hven] | |
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| whin2 (wɪn) | |
| —n | |
| short for whinstone | |
| [C14: quin, of obscure origin] | |
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