What does WHINS mean?

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Noun

2. Definitions

1. a gorse or furze bush

2. a thorny bush or shrub

3. Pronunciations

US: /wɪnz/

UK: /wɪnz/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "whins" is believed to have originated from the Old English word "wīnes," which means "of wine." The word has been in use since the 14th century and is primarily used in British English. It is often used to refer to a gorse or furze bush, which is a thorny shrub with yellow flowers that grows in sandy or rocky soil.

5. Synonyms

Gorse, furze, thorn, prickly bush

6. Related Words

Thorn, brush, prick, spiny, cacti

7. Example Sentences

1. The hillside was covered in whins.
2. The whins were in full bloom.
3. He got a thorn in his foot from walking through the whins.