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carr

Pronunciation: /kɑː/
Definition of carr

noun

[mass noun] British
  • fen woodland or scrub that is typically dominated by alder or willow.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old Norse kjarr 'brushwood', in kjarr-mýrr 'marsh overgrown with brushwood'

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