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moorburn
noun
moor·burn
\ˈmu̇(ə)rˌbərn\
Definition of moorburn
1 Scottish : the burning of a moor to improve the pasturage
2 Scottish : an outburst of temper
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Origin and Etymology of moorburn
Middle English(Scots) murburn, from mur, mor moor + burn
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