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furze

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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furze /fɜːz $ fɜːrz/ noun [uncountable]  HBPa wild bush with sharp stems and bright yellow flowers 荆豆
Examples from the Corpus
furzeIt was quartering the acres of furze with their loads of scented yellow blossom.He could even pick out the dots of furze bushes and stunted yew trees on the steep slopes.Three constables went along with torches, firing the furze.The furze and heather stretched away for a mile between the mountains, unbroken by any path.
furze nounChinese
bright a and Corpus wild with stems sharp bush yellow


furze
furze /fɜːz $ fɜːrz/ noun [uncountable]
a wild bush with sharp stems and bright yellow flowers


furzeBrE /fɜːz/ 🔊NAmE /fɜːrz/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (BrE) = gorse