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 bastard indigo bastard indigo /ˈbæstərd ˈɪndɪgoʊ/

noun

  1. An erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers  ( Amorpha californica , bastard indigo , false indigo )
    an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers
  2. Dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers  ( Amorpha fruticosa , bastard indigo , false indigo )
    dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers
  3. East Indian shrub  ( bastard indigo , Tephrosia purpurea )
    East Indian shrub


 homespun homespun /ˈhoʊmˌspən/

adjective

  1. Made of cloth spun or woven in the home  ( homespun )
    made of cloth spun or woven in the home
     Homespun linen
    homespun linen
     Homespun garments
    homespun garments
  2. Characteristic of country life  ( cracker-barrel [ N. American] , homespun )
    characteristic of country life
     Cracker-barrel philosophy
    cracker-barrel philosophy
     The air of homespun country boys
    the air of homespun country boys
  3. Of textiles; having a rough surface  ( homespun , nubbly , nubby , slubbed , tweedy )
    of textiles; having a rough surface
     A sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
    a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns

noun

  1. A rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home  ( homespun )
    a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
     She wore a shawl made of homespun, reminding her of her grandmother's handiwork.
    She wore a shawl made of homespun, reminding her of her grandmother's handiwork.


 sensible horizon sensible horizon /ˈsɛnsɪbəl həˈraɪzən/

noun

  1. The line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet  ( apparent horizon , sensible horizon , skyline , horizon , visible horizon )
    the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
      They watched the sun set below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of purple and gold.
    They watched the sun set below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of purple and gold.


 optical aberration optical aberration /ˈɒptɪkəl ˌæbəˈreɪʃən/

noun

  1. An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image  ( aberration , optical aberration , distortion )
    an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image