Furze is very simple and not at all French or cuddly, I'm sad to say. It is apparently another name for that scourge of New Zealand farmland - gorse! So there's something new for me. I enjoyed the meanings created by those word imps who are still active and debated long and hard about a winner.
The chosen one was Laura, for her very elaborate and well planned meaning. Read on:
Furze: A rare dog breed with its origins in Sweden. The Furze breed is characteristic for a dog which is born with tufted clumps of fur but gradually loses these clumps by the time they are 18 months, leaving the dog virtually hairless.
The shed clumps of Furze fur are usually collected and woven into a type of yarn that is mainly used for rugs, due to it's water resistant properties. This is why many people familiar with the word Furze, mistake Furze as type of rug, when in reality it is what the rug is made from.
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2. You invent a wacky meaning and add it as a comment.
3. After a certain time I list the true meaning and choose a winner for the invented meaning.
There are no prizes, just lots of fun!
Remember, children use this site too.
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4 comments:
A furze is a very, very well stuffed teddy bear. They tend to be rather fragile, as the pressure of the stuffing can make it burst.
Furze - a french term pronounced fur-zay that means fuzzy. Usually a term of endearment to french pets, occasionally used by Americans.
Furze: A rare dog breed with its origins in Sweden. The Furze breed is characteristic for a dog which is born with tufted clumps of fur but gradually loses these clumps by the time they are 18 months, leaving the dog virtually hairless.
The shed clumps of Furze fur are usually collected and woven into a type of yarn that is mainly used for rugs, due to it's water resistant properties. This is why many people familiar with the word Furze, mistake Furze as type of rug, when in reality it is what the rug is made from.
Furze: Is a hair removal treatment used at a beauty salon and became popular in the mid to late 80's. The origin is french and is a special type of hair removal usually for people with hair in between their toes.
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