Moor

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1. Noun

One of a mixed race inhabiting Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli, chiefly along the coast and in towns.

2. Noun

Any individual of the swarthy races of Africa or Asia which have adopted the Mohammedan religion.

3. Noun

An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath.

4. Noun

A game preserve consisting of moorland.

5. Verb

To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf.

6. Verb

Fig.: To secure, or fix firmly.

7. Verb

To cast anchor; to become fast.

8. Noun

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
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