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moorburn

noun
moor·​burn | \ ˈmu̇(ə)rˌbərn\

Definition of moorburn

1 Scottish : the burning of a moor to improve the pasturage
2 Scottish : an outburst of temper

History and Etymology for moorburn

Middle English(Scots) murburn, from mur, mor moor + burn

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