whin

Adjective modifier

• petty: Some species of plants, such as petty whin Genista anglica, are found only on heathland.

Modifies a noun

• sill: These are " proper " routes on splendid whin sill.
• dike: I found this sample when I was working in a heading that was going through a major geological fault called the whin dike.
• bush: Planting of whin bushes on sand dunes at Jubilee Course.