carse

[kahrs, kers]

noun

Scot.

1. bottom land.

carse

/ kærs, kɑːs /

noun

1. a riverside area of flat fertile alluvium

Word History and Origins

Origin of carse¹

1325–75; Middle English cars, kerss, equivalent to ker marsh (< Old Norse kjarr marshy grove; compare Swedish kärr marsh) + -ss, north variant of -ish ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of carse¹

C14: of uncertain origin; perhaps from a plural form of _carr

Example Sentences

England are bringing a pace-heavy attack for the five-Test series, spearheaded by Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Brydon Carse and Mark Wood.

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Brydon Carse had opener Tim Robinson caught on the deep square-leg boundary, while Tim Seifert targeted Eden Park's short boundaries and hit two sixes in an 11-ball 23 not out.

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Seamer Brydon Carse dismissed Tim Robinson with his first ball and nicked off Rachin Ravindra for eight.

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"Police officers were subject to sustained attacks for four hours" and were punched, pushed and kicked, said prosecutor Graham Carse.

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Mr Carse said: "That shroud of patriotism did little to hide his thuggish intent."

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