gorsyadj.
/ˈɡɔːsi/, U.S. /ˈɡɔrsi/ a. Abounding in, covered with gorse.
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the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > thorn-tree or -bush > [adjective] > of or relating to gorse or furze > abounding in or covered with furze
whinny1482
gorsy1523
furzed1873
1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Surueyeng xxv. f. 44 Gorstye grounde, the whiche hath ben errable grounde.
1613 New Direct. Planting Timber A 4 b For the planting in Barren, Champion, or Gorssie grounds.
1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) at Jampnum Furze or Gorse; also gorsy Ground.
1766 T. Pennant Brit. Zool. ii. 103 With us it [sc. the stone-chatter] is common on gorsy grounds.
1829 J. L. Knapp Jrnl. Naturalist 158 This songster [the linnet]..lives in society, frequenting open commons and gorsy fields.
1870 B. Disraeli Lothair (new ed.) xiii. 55 Sometimes a gorsy dell and sometimes a great spread of antlered fern.
b. Of or pertaining to gorse.
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the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > thorn-tree or -bush > [adjective] > of or relating to gorse or furze
furzy1616
gorsy1885
1885 C. L. Pirkis Lady Lovelace II. xxix. 120 A fresh gorsy smell.
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