Meaning of the word moor in English

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moor

US /mʊr/

UK /mɔːr/

a tract of open uncultivated upland; a heath

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The sheep grazed peacefully on the vast moor.

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A thick fog rolled across the desolate moor.

Synonym:

heath bog fen marsh swamp

a member of a Muslim people of NW Africa, formerly inhabiting parts of Spain, Sicily, and Malta

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The history of the Moors in Spain is rich and complex.

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The architecture shows strong influences from the Moorish period.

make fast (a boat) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor

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The captain ordered the crew to moor the ship to the dock.

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We decided to moor our small boat in the calm bay.

Synonym:

dock berth tie up anchor fasten