moor

[ moor ]

/ mʊər /

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noun

a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath.

a tract of land preserved for game.

Origin of moor

before 900; Middle English more,Old English mōr; cognate with Dutch moer,German Moor marsh

OTHER WORDS FROM moor

moory, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH moor

moor , more

Words nearby moor

moonstruck, moonwalk, moonward, moonwort, moony, moor, moorage, moorbird, moorburn, moorcock, Moore

Definition for moor (2 of 3)

moor²

[ moor ]

/ mʊər /

verb (used with object)

to secure (a ship, boat, dirigible, etc.) in a particular place, as by cables and anchors or by lines.

to fix firmly; secure.

verb (used without object)

to moor a ship, small boat, etc.

to be made secure by cables or the like.

noun

the act of mooring.

Origin of moor

1485–95; earlier more, akin to Old English mǣrels- in mǣrelsrāp rope for mooring a ship; see marline

Definition for moor (3 of 3)

Moor

[ moor ]

/ mʊər /

noun

a Muslim of the mixed Berber and Arab people inhabiting NW Africa.

a member of this group that invaded Spain in the 8th century a.d. and occupied it until 1492.

Origin of Moor

1350–1400; Middle English More<Middle French, variant of Maure<Latin Maurus<Greek Maûros

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Example sentences from the Web for moor

She was absolved of the charge because a portrait of a Moor hung above her bed.
The Strange Science Behind Virgin Births|Candida Moss|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Estevanico, or “Esteban the Moor,” arrived on the continent in 1534.
Slavery As ‘Innovation’ and Other Provocative Ideas: What I Learned From Henry Louis Gates’s ‘Many Rivers to Cross’|Jamelle Bouie|October 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"I would rather you did not wander on the moor so late at night," Mildred Caniper said.
Moor Fires|E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young
The districts immediately surrounding the moor are called the Venville or Fenfield districts.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9|Various

Every now and then she stopped and listened intently, peering among the trees that skirted the road or across the expanse of moor.
Little Folks (November 1884)|Various
The wounded were more or less cared for by a Moor, who performed the functions of surgeon.
The Knight of Malta|Eugene Sue
Moor went towards the door, but it was thrown wide open ere he reached it, and a bearded lansquenet crossed the threshold.
A Word Only A Word, Complete|Georg Ebers

British Dictionary definitions for moor (1 of 3)

moor¹

/ (mʊə, mɔː) /

noun

a tract of unenclosed ground, usually having peaty soil covered with heather, coarse grass, bracken, and moss

Derived forms of moor

moory, adjective

Word Origin for moor

Old English mōr; related to Old Saxon mōr, Old High German muor swamp

British Dictionary definitions for moor (2 of 3)

moor²

/ (mʊə, mɔː) /

verb

to secure (a ship, boat, etc) with cables or ropes

(of a ship, boat, etc) to be secured in this way

(not in technical usage) a less common word for anchor (def. 11)

Word Origin for moor

C15: of Germanic origin; related to Old English mǣrelsrāp rope for mooring

British Dictionary definitions for moor (3 of 3)

Moor

/ (mʊə, mɔː) /

noun

a member of a Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber descent. In the 8th century they were converted to Islam and established power in North Africa and Spain, where they established a civilization (756–1492)

Word Origin for Moor

C14: via Old French from Latin Maurus, from Greek Mauros, possibly from Berber

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单词	moor
释义	moor ¹ [ moor ] / mʊər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR moor ON THESAURUS.COM noun a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath. a tract of land preserved for game. Origin of moor ¹ before 900; Middle English more,Old English mōr; cognate with Dutch moer,German Moor marsh OTHER WORDS FROM moor moory, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH moor moor , more Words nearby moor moonstruck, moonwalk, moonward, moonwort, moony, moor, moorage, moorbird, moorburn, moorcock, Moore Definition for moor (2 of 3) moor² [ moor ] / mʊər / verb (used with object) to secure (a ship, boat, dirigible, etc.) in a particular place, as by cables and anchors or by lines. to fix firmly; secure. verb (used without object) to moor a ship, small boat, etc. to be made secure by cables or the like. noun the act of mooring. Origin of moor ² 1485–95; earlier more, akin to Old English mǣrels- in mǣrelsrāp rope for mooring a ship; see marline Definition for moor (3 of 3) Moor [ moor ] / mʊər / noun a Muslim of the mixed Berber and Arab people inhabiting NW Africa. a member of this group that invaded Spain in the 8th century a.d. and occupied it until 1492. Origin of Moor 1350–1400; Middle English More<Middle French, variant of Maure<Latin Maurus<Greek Maûros Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for moor She was absolved of the charge because a portrait of a Moor hung above her bed. The Strange Science Behind Virgin Births\|Candida Moss\|January 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Estevanico, or “Esteban the Moor,” arrived on the continent in 1534. Slavery As ‘Innovation’ and Other Provocative Ideas: What I Learned From Henry Louis Gates’s ‘Many Rivers to Cross’\|Jamelle Bouie\|October 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "I would rather you did not wander on the moor so late at night," Mildred Caniper said. Moor Fires\|E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young The districts immediately surrounding the moor are called the Venville or Fenfield districts. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9\|Various Every now and then she stopped and listened intently, peering among the trees that skirted the road or across the expanse of moor. Little Folks (November 1884)\|Various The wounded were more or less cared for by a Moor, who performed the functions of surgeon. The Knight of Malta\|Eugene Sue Moor went towards the door, but it was thrown wide open ere he reached it, and a bearded lansquenet crossed the threshold. A Word Only A Word, Complete\|Georg Ebers British Dictionary definitions for moor (1 of 3) moor¹ / (mʊə, mɔː) / noun a tract of unenclosed ground, usually having peaty soil covered with heather, coarse grass, bracken, and moss Derived forms of moor moory, adjective Word Origin for moor Old English mōr; related to Old Saxon mōr, Old High German muor swamp British Dictionary definitions for moor (2 of 3) moor² / (mʊə, mɔː) / verb to secure (a ship, boat, etc) with cables or ropes (of a ship, boat, etc) to be secured in this way (not in technical usage) a less common word for anchor (def. 11) Word Origin for moor C15: of Germanic origin; related to Old English mǣrelsrāp rope for mooring British Dictionary definitions for moor (3 of 3) Moor / (mʊə, mɔː) / noun a member of a Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber descent. In the 8th century they were converted to Islam and established power in North Africa and Spain, where they established a civilization (756–1492) Word Origin for Moor C14: via Old French from Latin Maurus, from Greek Mauros, possibly from Berber Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to moor dock, tether, tie up, berth, secure, chain, fix, lash, catch, tie, picket, make fast
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moor

noun

Origin of moor

OTHER WORDS FROM moor

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH moor

Words nearby moor

Definition for moor (2 of 3)

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

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Definition for moor (3 of 3)

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British Dictionary definitions for moor (1 of 3)

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