单词 | moor |
释义 | Word Frequency moor 1(mʊə, mɔː) noun a tract of unenclosed ground, usually having peaty soil covered with heather, coarse grass, bracken, and moss Derived forms moory (ˈmoory) adjective Word origin Old English mōr; related to Old Saxon mōr, Old High German muor swampWord Frequency moor 2(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) Word origin C15: of Germanic origin; related to Old English mǣrelsrāp rope for mooringWord Frequency 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 C14: via Old French from Latin Maurus, from Greek Mauros, possibly from Berber |
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