I. ˈhe-thər noun
Etymology: Middle English (northern) hather
Date: 14th century
: heath 2a ; especially : a common Eurasian heath ( Calluna vulgaris ) of northern and alpine regions that has small crowded sessile leaves and racemes of tiny usually purplish-pink flowers and is naturalized in the northeastern United States
II. adjective
Date: 1615
: heathery