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Moor
01
an expanse of open, often high land with peaty soil, typically covered with heather, bracken, and moss
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
moors
Examples
The hikers crossed the misty moor at dawn.
02
a North African Muslim of mixed Arab and Berber descent who converted to Islam in the 8th century and conquered Spain
Examples
The Moors ruled parts of Spain for several centuries.
to moor
01
to secure a boat by means of cables or anchors in a particular place
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
moor
3rd person singular
moors
present participle
mooring
past simple
moored
past participle
moored
Examples
The sailors worked quickly to moor the boat to the dock before the storm hit.
Lexical Tree
moorage
moor
