Moor UK /mɔː/US /mʊɹ/noun 5forms 1phrases 1 noun5 •(historical) A member of an Islamic people of Arab or Amazigh origin ruling Spain and parts of North Africa from the 8th to the 15th centuries.[King of] Moro[cco]. Ye Moores and valiant men of Barbary, How can ye suffer these indignities? — 1587 •(historical) A member of an ancient Amazigh people from Mauretania. •A person of an ethnic group speaking the Hassaniya Arabic language, mainly inhabiting Western Sahara, Mauritania, and parts of neighbouring countries (Morocco, Mali, Senegal etc.). •(old-fashioned) A person of mixed Arab and Amazigh ancestry inhabiting the Mediterranean coastline of northwest Africa. •(no longer used) A Muslim or a person from the Middle East or Africa. formsMoors Phrases with Moor moor upTo cast anchor or become fastened.