Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MOOI, n. Also mui (Jak.). A muddy and sandy stretch of foreshore (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)); a kind of green sea grass or seaweed which grows on such a shore and is eaten by cattle (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., mui).
[Norw. mo(e), fine sandy soil, O.N. mór, a plain with sandy soil.]
