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Dart⋅moor

[dahrt-moor, -mawr, -mohr]
–noun
1. a rocky plateau in SW England, in Devonshire. ab. 20 mi. (30 km) long.
2. a prison on this plateau.
3. one of an English breed of sheep having coarse, long wool.
4. one of an English breed of pony originating in Devon, noted for sure-footedness and longevity.
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Dart·moor   (därt'mŏŏr', -môr', -mōr')   
An upland region of southwest England noted for its bare granite tors. There are remains of numerous Bronze Age settlements.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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