morris

noun, verb — 4 senses

morris

noun

/ˈmɒɹɪs/

Etymology From Moorish.

1

Engineering, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry A type of pike.

Another kind of pike called a morris, that is a Moorish pike, was much in fashion about the reigns of Henry VIII. and Elizabeth.1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 49:

2

A morris dance.

morris

verb

Etymology From Moorish.

1

To perform morris dancing.

morris

noun

Etymology From Morris, the surname of its discoverer.

1

Obsolete The young of the conger eel or similar fish, originally thought to be a separate species.

Related terms: border morris, Cotswold morris dancing, morris-dancer, morris dancer, morris off, morris-pike, nine men's morris

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