Dartmoor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɑːtmɔː(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Dart, a river in Devon, + Old English mōr (“moor”).
Meanings
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A pony of a compact, hardy breed found in Devon, England.
[…] the Dartmoors are nearly extinct; the Highland pony is still the old hardy animal nature formed; the Shetland pony of the northern Scottish isles is still diminutive, but beautiful.
1858, The Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, page 373:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmoors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |