moorburn

noun

moor·​burn

ˈmu̇(ə)rˌbərn

1

Scottish : the burning of a moor to improve the pasturage

2

Scottish : an outburst of temper

Word History

Etymology

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

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