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  • proper noun Plural form of Moor.

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Examples

  • The term Moors is not known to the natives themselves.

    Travels in Morocco 2003

  • [2] The term Moors, according to Bochart, comes from a Hebrew word,

    History of the Moors of Spain M. Florian

  • Wilders 'lawyer, Bram Moszkowicz, said the remark showed Moors is biased against Wilders and moved to have him substituted.

    Geert Wilders, Anti-Islam Dutch Politician, On Trial For Hate Speech Charges AP 2010

  • Cherán still maintains the traditional organization through barrios, or districts, but nevertheless its sense of identity shines through in the greatest intensity in the fiestas for its patron saint or another important saint such as the 4th of October, in honor of Saint Francis of Asís when The Dance of Moors is a focal point.

    The Meseta Purepecha 2008

  • This was put there as part of the 1752 mechanism; at midnight every night, every blow to the bell by the Moors is relived via this little hammer: 132 blows.

    Archive 2008-06-01 Heather McDougal 2008

  • The later, a style attributed to the Moors from the time they lived in Spain, is known for its ornate carvings and horseshoe-shaped arches framing the entranceway and the niches that house statues of saints.

    Jerez, Zacatecas: a magical town 2008

  • The later, a style attributed to the Moors from the time they lived in Spain, is known for its ornate carvings and horseshoe-shaped arches framing the entranceway and the niches that house statues of saints.

    Jerez, Zacatecas: a magical town 2008

  • The fact are there so, stop saying Moors is biased or what is doing is propaganda … Get your own idea!

    Michael Moore Making Fahrenheit 9/11 Sequel! « FirstShowing.net 2008

  • Cherán still maintains the traditional organization through barrios, or districts, but nevertheless its sense of identity shines through in the greatest intensity in the fiestas for its patron saint or another important saint such as the 4th of October, in honor of Saint Francis of Asís when The Dance of Moors is a focal point.

    The Meseta Purepecha 2008

  • This was put there as part of the 1752 mechanism; at midnight every night, every blow to the bell by the Moors is relived via this little hammer: 132 blows.

    San Marco Clock Tower, Venice Heather McDougal 2008

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