moor

moor · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A tract of open, uncultivated upland, typically covered with heather and having acidic, peaty soil.

  2. 2.

    To secure a boat or ship by attaching it to a fixed object or anchor.

  3. 3.

    To be secured in place.

Forms

plural: moors

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    moorland — an extensive area of moor
  • •
    mooring — a place where a boat can be moored

Related words

See also: anchor, dock, heath, moorland
Synonyms: heath, moorland, wasteland

Etymology

The noun is from Old English mor ("marsh, wasteland"), from Proto-Germanic mora-. The verb is from Middle English moren, probably from Middle Low German moren or Middle Dutch maren ("to tie").