| Moor |
a member of a mixed Arab and Berber Muslim people now living largely in northwestern Africa. [3 definitions] |
| moor1 |
an area of open, rolling, poorly drained land supporting heather and other acid-loving plants. |
| moor2 |
to anchor (a ship, balloon, or other vessel) with cables or lines. [4 definitions] |
| moorhen |
a common wading bird that typically inhabits marshes; common gallinule. |
| mooring |
(often pl.) equipment used to secure a ship or other vessel in place, such as cables and anchors. [4 definitions] |
| moose |
a large North American hoofed, cud-chewing mammal with humped shoulders, the males of which bear broad, flattened antlers. |
| moo shu pork |
a Chinese dish of thin strips of pork with eggs and vegetables, quick-fried and usu. prepared in a crêpe with a kind of soy sauce. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. [6 definitions] |
| moot court |
a mock trial, usu. for the instruction of law students. |
| mop |
a mass of absorbent material fastened at the end of a long handle and used for washing surfaces, esp. floors. [3 definitions] |
| mope |
to act dejected and gloomy; sulk; brood. [3 definitions] |
| moped |
a motorized bicycle of low power. |
| moppet |
(informal) a cute young child. |
| mop-up |
the completion of an action, esp. a military action. |
| mop up |
of a military force, to clear an area of the few remaining enemy forces. |
| moraine |
a deposit of rocks, sand, or clay carried or pushed aside by a moving glacier. |
| moral |
of, relating to, or concerned with the principles of right and wrong in human conduct. [6 definitions] |
| morale |
the mental or emotional condition of a person or group, as indicated by the level of enthusiasm, confidence, cheerfulness, or the like. |
| moralist |
one who believes that conduct should follow a particular set of moral standards. [2 definitions] |
| morality |
adherence to standards of right conduct. [4 definitions] |
| morality play |
an allegorical drama with characters that personify certain vices and virtues, intended for the moral and theological instruction of the audience. |