1. Plural of furze; spiny shrubs with yellow flowers, common in Europe and used for fuel and animal bedding.
Usage: Chiefly British; Also called gorse or whin

Examples

• The hillside was covered with dense furzes in full bloom.
• Farmers traditionally burned furzes to clear land for grazing.
• The bright yellow flowers of the furzes brightened the moorland.
• Furzes provided valuable fuel for rural households in winter.
• The prickly furzes offered shelter for small birds and rabbits.