Gorse \Gorse\, n. [OE. & AS. gorst; perh. akin to E. grow, grass.] (Bot.) Furze. See {Furze}. [1913 Webster] The common, overgrown with fern, and rough With prickly gorse. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] {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}. [1913 Webster]