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

Brook frontloaded his key pace bowlers - Jofra Archer who bowled quickly again without reward, plus Brydon Carse and Overton - which left him with only Adil Rashid's leg-spin, ineffective on a seamer's pitch, and Curran's medium pace at the death.

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Although England were all out in 35.2 overs, Brook had given his side a chance and when Brydon Carse took three wickets in a fine new-ball spell the Black Caps were in real danger at 66-4.

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When Overton fell to a leading edge for 46, Carse and Adil Rashid quickly followed and Brook cut loose while farming the strike to protect Wood.

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That allowed the Kiwi pair to combine for a measured partnership of 92 and steer New Zealand clear of the early danger caused by Carse.

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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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