petty whin

A form of pettywhin — The needle furze.

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broom treeneedle furzeGenista anglica

Meanings

nounpetty whin (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of pettywhin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounprickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and Europe

Similar
broom treeneedle furzeGenista anglica
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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