dyer's broom
/ˈdaɪərz brum/
noun
- A shrubby plant (Genista tinctoria) with yellow flowers, historically used to produce a yellow dye.
- The bright yellow blossoms of dyer's-broom can be seen along the roadside in late spring.
- She gathered dyer's-broom to dye wool a soft golden color for her knitting project.
- Dyer's-broom grows well in poor soil and was once planted specifically for dye-making.
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