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moorburn

noun

Etymology

From moor + burn.

  1. derived from *bʰrenw-✻
  2. derived from *brinnaną✻
  3. borrowed from brinna
  4. inherited from burne
  5. compounded as moorburn — “moor + burn”

Definitions

  1. The controlled burning of moorland vegetation to encourage new growth (either heather or…

    The controlled burning of moorland vegetation to encourage new growth (either heather or grassland) for the management of moorland game and wildlife or for improving the grazing potential.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA