Gorse n.  Bot. Furze. See Furze.
  The common, overgrown with fern, and rough
  With prickly gorse.   --Cowper.
  Gorse bird Zool., the European linnet; -- called also gorse hatcher. [Prov. Eng.]
  Gorse chat Zool., the winchat.
  Gorse duck, the corncrake; -- called also grass drake, land drake, and corn drake.
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