Dartmoor

[ dahrt-moor, -mawr, -mohr ]

/ ˈdɑrt mʊər, -mɔr, -moʊr /

noun

a rocky plateau in SW England, in Devonshire. About 20 miles (30 km) long.

a prison on this plateau.

one of an English breed of sheep having coarse, long wool.

one of an English breed of pony originating in Devon, noted for sure-footedness and longevity.

Words nearby Dartmoor

dartboard, darter, Dartford, dartitis, dartle, Dartmoor, Dartmouth, darts, daruma, Darvocet, Darvon

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Example sentences from the Web for Dartmoor

In 1941, he was placed in Dartmoor prison, where he took information from German inmates and fed it back to his bosses.
Second ‘Underwear Bomber,’ Kim Philby, and Other Notorious Double Agents|The Daily Beast|May 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"You are in Devonshire, just upon the edge of Dartmoor," George explained.
A Drake by George!|John Trevena
He was hardly expected, because promises are meaningless phrases in the mouths of Dartmoor folk.
Furze the Cruel|John Trevena
He could not have seen a rabbit-shoot in a Dartmoor village.
Furze the Cruel|John Trevena

It is possible that the circles of upright stones on Dartmoor, not connected with cairns, may have served such a purpose.
A Book of the West. Volume I Devon|S. Baring-Gould
Supposing Hector Woodridge had escaped from Dartmoor, and was not dead, what would happen?
Fast as the Wind|Nat Gould

British Dictionary definitions for Dartmoor

Dartmoor

/ (ˈdɑːtˌmʊə) /

noun

a moorland plateau in SW England, in SW Devon: a national park since 1951. Area: 945 sq km (365 sq miles)

a prison in SW England, on Dartmoor: England's main prison for long-term convicts

a small strong breed of pony, originally from Dartmoor

a hardy coarse-woolled breed of sheep originally from Dartmoor

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单词	dartmoor
释义	Dartmoor [ dahrt-moor, -mawr, -mohr ] / ˈdɑrt mʊər, -mɔr, -moʊr / noun a rocky plateau in SW England, in Devonshire. About 20 miles (30 km) long. a prison on this plateau. one of an English breed of sheep having coarse, long wool. one of an English breed of pony originating in Devon, noted for sure-footedness and longevity. Words nearby Dartmoor dartboard, darter, Dartford, dartitis, dartle, Dartmoor, Dartmouth, darts, daruma, Darvocet, Darvon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Dartmoor In 1941, he was placed in Dartmoor prison, where he took information from German inmates and fed it back to his bosses. Second ‘Underwear Bomber,’ Kim Philby, and Other Notorious Double Agents\|The Daily Beast\|May 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST "You are in Devonshire, just upon the edge of Dartmoor," George explained. A Drake by George!\|John Trevena He was hardly expected, because promises are meaningless phrases in the mouths of Dartmoor folk. Furze the Cruel\|John Trevena He could not have seen a rabbit-shoot in a Dartmoor village. Furze the Cruel\|John Trevena It is possible that the circles of upright stones on Dartmoor, not connected with cairns, may have served such a purpose. A Book of the West. Volume I Devon\|S. Baring-Gould Supposing Hector Woodridge had escaped from Dartmoor, and was not dead, what would happen? Fast as the Wind\|Nat Gould British Dictionary definitions for Dartmoor Dartmoor / (ˈdɑːtˌmʊə) / noun a moorland plateau in SW England, in SW Devon: a national park since 1951. Area: 945 sq km (365 sq miles) a prison in SW England, on Dartmoor: England's main prison for long-term convicts a small strong breed of pony, originally from Dartmoor a hardy coarse-woolled breed of sheep originally from Dartmoor 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
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