moorburn

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noun

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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Meanings

nounmoorburn (plural moorburns)

plural moorburns

  1. 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.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
moorburning

Origin

From moor + burn.

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APA

moorburn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moorburn

MLA

“moorburn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moorburn. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moorburn,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moorburn.

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