I. ˈmu̇r noun
Etymology: Middle English mor, from Old English mōr; akin to Old High German muor moor
Date: before 12th century
1. chiefly British : an expanse of open rolling infertile land
2. : a boggy area ; especially : one that is peaty and dominated by grasses and sedges
II. verb
Etymology: Middle English moren; akin to Middle Dutch meren, maren to tie, moor
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
: to make fast with or as if with cables, lines, or anchors : anchor
intransitive verb
1. : to secure a boat by mooring : anchor
2. : to be made fast