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What does the noun moor mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun moor, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in British English.
5 days ago · moor in British English. (mʊə , mɔː ) verb. 1. to secure (a ship, boat, etc) with cables or ropes. 2. (of a ship, boat, etc) to be secured in this way. 3. (not in technical usage) a less common word for anchor (sense 11) Collins English Dictionary.
moor verb 1. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb moor mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb moor, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
noun. /mɔː (r)/, /mʊə (r)/. /mʊr/. (especially British English) [countable, usually plural] a high open area of land that is not used for farming, especially an area covered with rough grass and heather. the North York moors. We went for a walk on the moors. Extra Examples.
Moor definition: a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath.. See examples of MOOR used in a sentence.
Definition of Moor noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
