Word
muir
Phoneticsmuir
/ˈmjʊɹ/
Definition
n. a Scottish word for a moor, which is a large area of open land covered with grass and purple flowers. It is often wet and not good for farming.
n. a tract of open, uncultivated land; a moor. Primarily used in Scottish English contexts to describe heathland or wasteland.
Examples
“The hikers walked across the purple muir.”
“The ancient castle stood alone on the edge of the muir, surrounded by mist and heather.”
“Literature from the region often depicts the muir as a place of both stark beauty and profound isolation, where the weather can change with little warning.”
Examples
simple
“The hikers walked across the purple muir.”
contextual
“The ancient castle stood alone on the edge of the muir, surrounded by mist and heather.”
complex
“Literature from the region often depicts the muir as a place of both stark beauty and profound isolation, where the weather can change with little warning.”
Usage
Chiefly Scottish; often appears in place names or regional literature.
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