hei

Definitions of hei
  1. noun
    a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation
    synonyms: heide, heidegrond, heideveld
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    type of:
    braakland, rimboe, woestenij
    an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
  2. noun
    open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
    synonyms: heide, heidegrond, heideveld, hoogveen
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    type of:
    vlak, vlakte
    extensive tract of level open land
  3. noun
    a machine that drives piling into the ground
    synonyms: heikraan, heimachine, heitoestel
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    type of:
    automaat, machine
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
  4. noun
    common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
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