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furze

UK/fɜː(ɹ)z/ uncommon

noun

Origin

From Middle English firse, furs, from Old English fyrs (“furze, gorse, bramble”), from Old English fyres (“furze”), related to Old English fȳr (“fire”); otherwise of unknown origin.

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