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mor

noun \ˈmȯr\

Definition of MOR

:  forest humus that forms a layer of largely organic matter distinct from the mineral soil beneath
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Origin of MOR

Dan, literally, humus
First Known Use: 1931

Rhymes with MOR

boar, Boer, bore, chore, cor, core, corps, crore, door, floor, for, fore, four, frore, gore, Gore, hoar, lore, more, nor, o'er, oar, or, ore, poor, pore, pour, roar, score, shore, snore, soar, sore, splore, spoor, spore, store, Thor, tor, torr, war, whore, yore, your

MOR

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Definition of MOR

middle of the road

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