moor
Translation
moor, heath, fen
Examples
We walked across the vast, open moor.
We walked across the vast, open moor.
Grammar Patterns
((a moor)) a tract of open, uncultivated upland We walked across the vast moor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: heath, bog, fen, marsh
Etymology
From Old English 'mōr', meaning marsh or wasteland.
Memory Tips
Picture a vast, misty landscape, like in novels such as 'Wuthering Heights'.