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moor

verbweather

snow heavily forming deep wind-driven drifts

to snow heavily with wind-driven drifting, often forming deep drifts

Example in use

It wull moor the nicht, sae bide at hame.

Pronunciation

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/MOOR/

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Origin & context

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