Definitions for Moresque

Moresque Mo·resque

Spelling: [muh-resk]
IPA: /məˈrɛsk/

Moresque is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 182 anagrams from letters in Moresque (eemoqrsu).

Definitions for Moresque

adjective

  1. Moorish.

Origin of Moresque

1605-15; Middle French Italian moresco, equivalent to Mor(o) Moor + -esco -esque

Examples for Moresque

Of the Moresque pottery it is probable that Malaga was the most ancient centre.

But if they could not equal the Moresque lustres, they certainly developed and enriched their designs.

Leocadia is a remarkable example of the mixture of Romanesque and Moresque ideas in the same building.

Though the building is Moresque, the houses notwithstanding are both pleasantand convenient.

The frame was oval, richly gilded and filigreed in Moresque.

A door out of this leads into the Chapter-house, a room with a flat wooden ceiling of Moresque character.

The Puerta del Perdon of the cathedral of Seville is similar in style, and a good example of Moresque bronze work.

Moresque, mo-resk′, adj. done after the manner of the Moors.

Word Value for Moresque
Scrable

19

Words with friends

21

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