The meaning of Moor

noun

A heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end.

Usage examples:

The boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly

verb

Moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor.

Usage examples:

The ship was anchored in the lee of the island

noun

A heavy metal object attached to a boat by a rope or chain that, when dropped into the water and resting on the bottom, keeps the boat from moving

Usage examples:

We dropped the anchor and took out our fishing rods., she’s looking for a spiritual anchor., the ma…

noun

A ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock.

Usage examples:

The vessel had left its berth

verb

Moor (a ship) in its allotted place.

Usage examples:

They planned to berth hms impregnable at portsmouth

noun

A bed in a boat or train, or a place for a ship or boat to stay in a port

noun

An enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships.

Usage examples:

The boat nosed up to a dock

verb

(of a ship) come into a dock and tie up at a wharf.

Usage examples:

The ship docked at southampton

noun

The solid bony or fleshy part of an animal's tail, excluding the hair.

Usage examples:

Jason grabbed the towels and spread them at the dog's tail and dock.

verb

Close or do up securely.

Usage examples:

The tunic was fastened with a row of gilt buttons

verb

To make or become firmly attached or closed

Usage examples:

[ i ] this skirt fastens at the back., [ t ] fasten your seatbelt.

verb

Past of fall.

noun

An amount of timber cut.

noun

A hill or stretch of high moorland, especially in northern england.

Usage examples:

Cross fell

noun

An area of open uncultivated land, typically on acid sandy soil, with characteristic vegetation of heather, gorse, and coarse grasses.

Usage examples:

Horses were being exercised on the heath

verb

Move (something) into a different position with a jerk.

Usage examples:

She hitched up her skirt and ran

noun

A temporary difficulty or problem.

Usage examples:

Everything went without a hitch

verb

Hook or entangle

verb

Strike or beat with a whip or stick.

Usage examples:

They lashed him repeatedly about the head

noun

A sharp blow or stroke with a whip or rope.

Usage examples:

He was sentenced to fifty lashes for his crime

verb

A quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

noun

An extensive area of moor.

Usage examples:

Thirty-five per cent of the country is mountain and moorland

noun

An area of moor

noun

An area of fairly level high ground.

Usage examples:

The khmer loeu hill tribes live in remote highland areas in the plateaus and mountainous areas on t…

verb

Reach a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress.

Usage examples:

The industry's problems have plateaued out

adjective

Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Usage examples:

Check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure

verb

Fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.

Usage examples:

Pins secure the handle to the main body

adjective

Free from risk and the threat of change for the worse

Usage examples:

A secure job, people want to feel secure economically., the museum has a large endowment, so its fu…

idiom

Secure with or as if with ropes

phrasal verb

Bind someone so that they cannot move or escape.

Usage examples:

Robbers tied her up and ransacked her home

phrasal verb

Occupy someone to the exclusion of any other activity.

Usage examples:

She would be tied up at the meeting all day

noun

An area of high or hilly land.

Usage examples:

Conservation of areas of upland

adjective

An upland area of land is high up, such as on a hill or mountain

Usage examples:

The whole plateau comprises one vast upland plain.

noun

(in britain) a piece of high, open uncultivated land or moor.

Usage examples:

The lincolnshire wolds