Moor (a ship, etc.)

Moor (a ship, etc.)
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  • moor — moor1 [moor] n. [ME more < OE mor, wasteland, akin to LowG mor < IE base * mori , sea > MARSH, MERE2, L mare, sea: basic sense “swampy coastland”] Brit. 1. a tract of open, rolling wasteland, usually covered with heather and often marshy …   English World dictionary

  • moor — I. /mɔ / (say maw) noun 1. a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; a heath. 2. a tract of land preserved for shooting game. {Middle English more, Old English… …  

  • moor — moor1 moory, adj. /moor/, n. 1. a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath. 2. a tract of land preserved for game. [bef. 900; ME more, OE mor; c. D moer, G… …   Universalium

  • moor — I [[t]mʊər[/t]] n. 1) geo a tract of open, peaty wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high altitudes where drainage is poor; heath 2) a tract of land preserved for game • Etymology: bef. 900; ME more, OE mōr; c. OSmōr, MD moer,… …   From formal English to slang

  • Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …   Wikipedia

  • Second Mate — Infobox shipping job name = Second mate othernames = Second officer photo = Sekstant.jpg photo department = Deck department licensed = Yes epoch = location = watchstander = watch at sea = Mate on watch watch at sea time = 00:00 04:00, 12:00 16:00 …   Wikipedia

  • mooring — [moor′iŋ] n. 1. the act of a person or thing that moors 2. [often pl.] the lines, cables, etc. by which a ship, etc. is moored 3. [pl.] a place where a ship, etc. is or can be moored 4. [often pl.] beliefs, habits, ties, etc. that make one feel… …   English World dictionary

  • berth — n. & v. n. 1 a fixed bunk on a ship, train, etc., for sleeping in. 2 a ship s place at a wharf. 3 room for a ship to swing at anchor. 4 adequate sea room. 5 colloq. a situation or appointment. 6 the proper place for anything. v. 1 tr. moor (a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tie — [tī] vt. tied, tying or tieing [ME tien < OE tigan, tegan; akin to teag, a rope: for IE base see TOW1] 1. to fasten, attach, or bind together or to something else, as with string, cord, or rope made secure by knotting, etc. [to tie someone s… …   English World dictionary

  • Bower cable — Cable Ca ble (k[=a] b l), n. [F. c[^a]ble, LL. capulum, caplum, a rope, fr. L. capere to take; cf. D., Dan., & G. kabel, from the French. See {Capable}.] 1. A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cable — Ca ble (k[=a] b l), n. [F. c[^a]ble, LL. capulum, caplum, a rope, fr. L. capere to take; cf. D., Dan., & G. kabel, from the French. See {Capable}.] 1. A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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