murra
/ˈmʌrə/Roman History
noun
A substance (perhaps fluorspar) of which precious vases and other vessels were made.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Grenewey (fl. 1598), translator. From classical Latin murra, probably of Asiatic origin; compare Hellenistic Greek μορρία or μόρρια.
- pitch coal
- pitch contour
- pitch control
- pitch count
- pitch curve
- pitch-dark
- pitch darkness
- pitch diameter
- pitched battle
- pitcher
- pitcherful
- pitcher-house
- pitchering
- pitcher-mold
- pitcher-molding
- pitcher-mould
- pitcher-moulding
- pitcher plant
- pitcher's box
- pitchers' duel
- pitcher's duel
- pitchers duel
- pitcher's mound
- pitcher vase
- pitch-farthing