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moor

/moː/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large area of land that is uncultivated and covered with vegetation such as moss, heather, or shrubs. Often found in upland areas.

    - "The moorland stretches for miles in every direction."
    - "The moor was covered in a thick fog, making it difficult to navigate."
Pronunciation
  1. /mɔː/



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  2. /mɔɹ/



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  3. /mɔː/



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  4. /mɔɹ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with moor
pore , core , more
Homophones
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  1. moor (en) : To pull or haul something with a rope.

  2. moor (en) : A large body of water.

Variants
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moor , moors , moored , mooring , Moor , Moorish , Moors , Culloden Moor , Marston Moor
Etymology
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Old English 'mōr' meaning 'marsh, bog, wood' or 'moorland'.

Trivia
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  1. The moor is the setting for the famous English folk song 'The Bonnie Moorhen'.

  2. In Scotland, a 'moor' can also refer to a peat bog.

  3. The largest moor in the UK is the Blanket Bog, covering over 2,000 square miles.

Related Concepts
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  1. heathland: Similar type of uncultivated land covered with vegetation, but typically with more trees than a moor.

Culture
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In literature, the moor has often been used as a setting for gothic novels and romantic poetry, such as in the works of Bronte sisters and Byron. The moor can also symbolize isolation, mystery, and the unknown.

How to Memorize "moor"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a vast, barren landscape covered in heather and moss.
    - Visualize the mist rolling in over the moorland.
    - Think of a desolate, empty place.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'moor' with 'mystery' or 'isolation'.
    - Think of 'Wuthering Heights' or 'Jane Eyre' when you hear the word 'moor'.
    - Visualize the moors of England.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that a moor is an 'uncultivated land'.
    - Think of 'moss' and 'heather' when you see the word 'moor'.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Moss Over Heather And Rugged Terrain' to remember the definition.

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