Moor

(noun) one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century.

(noun) open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss. Synonyms: moor, moorland.

(verb) secure in or as if in a berth or dock. Synonyms: moor, berth, tie up. Example: "Tie up the boat."

(verb) come into or dock at a wharf. Synonyms: moor, berth, wharf. Example: "The big ship wharfed in the evening."

(verb) secure with cables or ropes. Synonyms: moor. Example: "Moor the boat."