morris
morris · morrises
A type of pikeA type of pike.
/ˈmɒɹɪs/
Meaning
3 sensesA type of pike.
A morris dance.
(obsolete)The young of the conger eel or similar fish, originally thought to be a separate species.
More definitions
- United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816)
- leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806)
- English poet and craftsman (1834-1896)
- United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
Origin
From Moorish. From Morris, the surname of its discoverer.Forms
plural: morrisesSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816):Gouverneur Morris
- leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806):Robert Morris
- English poet and craftsman (1834-1896):William Morris
- United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902):Esther Hobart MorrisEsther MorrisEsther Hobart McQuigg Slack Morris