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   Learn the different meanings and uses of the word moor, from a type of land to a verb to a noun. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related articles for moor.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOOR definition: 1. an open area of hills covered with rough grass, especially in Britain: 2. to tie a boat so that…. Learn more.

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   Moor is a type of grassland with heather or peat vegetation, often found in the British Isles. Learn about the characteristics, regions, and wildlife of moors, and how they differ from steppes and bogs.

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   What is a Moor?

   • The moor is a sudden, unexpected openness, rough terrain grazed by a few cattle. The River Colne meanders through the middle of the moor, a few footbridges providing crossing places. The water is sparkling and alive. On a summer’s day, it is hard to resist a barefoot paddle.

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   What is a moor land?

   • Moor, tract of open country that may be either dry with heather and associated vegetation or wet with an acid peat vegetation. In the British Isles, “moorland” is often used to describe uncultivated hilly areas. If wet, a moor is generally synonymous with

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   What does Moorland mean in English?

   • In the British Isles, “moorland” is often used to describe uncultivated hilly areas. If wet, a moor is generally synonymous with bog. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Petruzzello.

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   Is Colliford a Moor?

   • A moor is an area of open and usually high land with poor soil that is covered mainly with grass and heather. Colliford is higher, right up on the moors. Exmoor National Park stretches over 265 square miles of moor. If you moor a boat somewhere, you stop and tie it to the land with a rope or chain so that it cannot move away.

   MOOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Moor definition: a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath.. See examples of MOOR used in a sentence.

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   MOOR meaning: 1. an open area of hills covered with rough grass, especially in Britain: 2. to tie a boat so that…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word moor in British and American English. Find out the different senses of moor as a noun, verb, and adjective, and see synonyms, pronunciation, and examples.

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   Moor definition: To make fast (a vessel, for example) by means of cables, anchors, or lines.