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(b) A gallinule, esp. the European
species. See Gallinule. (c) An
Australian rail (Tribonyx ventralis). -- Moor
monkey (Zoöl.), the black macaque of Borneo
(Macacus maurus). -- Moor titling
(Zoöl.), the European stonechat (Pratinocola
rubicola).

Moor (m&oomac;r), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Moored (m&oomac;rd); p. pr. & vb.
n. Mooring.] [Prob. fr. D. marren to tie,
fasten, or moor a ship. See Mar.] 1.
(Naut.) To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular
place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as,
the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the
boat to the wharf.

2. Fig.: To secure, or fix firmly.
Brougham.

Moor, v. i. To cast anchor; to
become fast.

On oozy ground his galleys moor.

Dryden.

Moor"age (?), n.

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