murra

or mur·rha

[ mur-uh ]

noun

1. a mineral or stone used in ancient Rome for making fine vases, cups, etc.: believed to have been fluorite.

murra

/ ˈmʌrə /

noun

1. See murrhine

Word History and Origins

Origin of murra¹

1590–1600; < Latin murr ( h ) a, apparently back formation from murrinus murrhine

Example Sentences

Futra butara rap a ruara dutera muttera purra murra footra den, Preekin, humph.

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