mordoré

noun

mor·​do·​ré

ˌmȯ(r)dəˈrā

plural -s

: pencilwood

Word History

Etymology

French, from More, Maure Moor (from Latin Maurus) + doré gilded, past participle of dorer to gild, from Late Latin deaurare

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