Moor Definition

moor
noun
  1. one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
  2. open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
verb
  1. secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat"
  2. come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening"
  3. secure with cables or ropes; "moor the boat"

"Moor" in song lyrics

See how moor is used in real songs:

  • "During winter break what the dilly is to moor"
    MC Paul Barman — How Hard is That?
  • "Savage roar, wrath of the captured moor"
    Twin Perils — Trained Transcendents
  • "Once upon a barren moor"
    Bear The Boar

Words that rhyme with moor

Usage tips for "moor"

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