Definition of moraine
: an accumulation of earth and stones carried and finally deposited by a glacier
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Origin and Etymology of moraine
French, from French dialect (Savoy) morêna
MORAINE Defined for Kids
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mo·raine
\mə-ˈrān\
Definition of moraine for Students
: a pile of earth and stones left by a glacier
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