furze
noun/fɜːz/
/fɜːrz/
(British English) (also gorse British and North American English)
[uncountable]- a bush with thin leaves with sharp points and small yellow flowers. Furze often grows on land that is not used or cared for.Word OriginOld English fyrs, of unknown origin.
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