carr

Definition

Any marsh; marshy ground, swampland.

Etymology

From Middle English kerr and Middle English carr meaning meadow, field or grassland of a low lying variety, itself from Old English carr; possibly related to Old Norse kjarr. Compare Swedish kärr, Icelandic kjarr.

Example Sentences

• "The marsh lands or ‘carrs’ that covered the low-lying floor of the vale could not be cultivated and the poorly drained flanks of the vale would be best used as pasture."
• "The old tales told of these noble animals sighted padding across clodded fields or circling shrinking copses. Stalking the choking carrs."