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    [Noun]  | "mo*tor" | \ ˈmō-tər \


    1: one that imparts motion; specifically : prime mover

    2: any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion: such as

    3: a small compact engine

    Origin: 1586 ;

     Latin, from movēre to move;

    [Noun]  | "motor bus" 


    1: bus —called also motor coach

    Origin: 1896 ;

    [Noun]  | "motor court" 


    1: motel

    Origin: 1936 ;

    [Noun]  | "motor home" 


    1: a large motor vehicle equipped as living quarters

    Origin: 1965 ;

    [Noun]  | "motor inn" 


    1: motel; especially : a large multistory motel —called also motor hotel

    Origin: 1951 ;

    [Noun]  | "motor lodge" 


    1: motel

    Origin: 1926 ;

    [Noun]  | "motor neuron" 


    1: a neuron that passes from the central nervous system or a ganglion toward a muscle and conducts an impulse that causes movement —called also motoneuron

    Origin: 1898 ;

    [Noun]  | "motor pool" 


    1: a group of motor vehicles centrally controlled (as by a governmental agency) and dispatched for use as needed

    Origin: 1942 ;

    [Adjective]  | "motor" 


    1: causing or imparting motion

    2: of, relating to, or being a motor neuron or a nerve containing motor neurons

    3: of, relating to, concerned with, or involving muscular movement

    Origin: 1823 ;

    [Verb]  | "motor" 


    1: to travel by automobile : drive

    2: to move or proceed at a vigorous steady pace

    3: to transport by automobile

    Origin: 1895 ;

    [Noun]  | "motor" 


    1: a device that changes energy into mechanical motion;


      * e.g., " ... the device was equipped with a small electrical motor to make the gears spin "



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    2: a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels;


      * e.g., " ... went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors "



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    [Noun]  | "motor inns" 


    [Noun]  | "motor inn" 


    [Noun]  | "motor lodges" 


    [Noun]  | "motor sailers" 


    1: as in sedans, cruisers;


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    [Noun]  | "motor ships" 


    [Noun]  | "motor sailer" 


    1: as in sedan, cruiser;


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    [Noun]  | "motor court" 


    [Noun]  | "motor courts" 


    [Verb]  | "motor" 


    1: to proceed or move quickly;


      * e.g., " ... effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish "




    2: to travel by a motorized vehicle;


      * e.g., " ... motoring along the highway at the speed limit "



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     [ "motor" ]

    1: 1) To move quickly. Short for haul ass

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, we better motor if we're going to catch Metallica." 

     [ "motor" ]

    1: To leave the immediate vicinity.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, this place sucks - let's motor. 

     [ "motor" ]

    1: a cat's purr

      * e.g.,  ... my cat has a loud motor 

     [ "On the motor" ]

    1: Automotive/racing term. Denotes a vehicle running/racing WITHOUT nitrous oxide assistance.

      * e.g.,  ... "That car runs the quartermile in 10.1 seconds on the motor; but it does 9 on spray". 

     [ "On the motor" ]

    2: Synonym: "On nuts".

     [ "On the motor" ]

    3: Antonyms: "On the bottle", "On spray", "Juicing it", "With NOS".

     [ "motoring" ]

    1: Moving too fast.

      * e.g.,  ... "You're motoring. What's your price for flight?" - from the song Sister Christian, by Night Ranger 

     [ "Motor" ]

    1:  An engine. British slang for "automobile". Slang for motorcycle, usually in reference to police motorcycles.

      * e.g.,  ...  Damn it, my motor's shot again! Oi! That wanker just nicked my motor! After passing the test, Jim was assigned to the police department's motor unit. 

     [ "motoring" ]

    1: 1: British slang: Moving very fast

      * e.g.,  ... 1: Jesus, he was motoring! 

     [ "motoring" ]

    2: 2: Transport by car, extremely difficult in UK due to excessive taxation by Gordon Brown, numerous Gatso cameras, speed bumps, Ken Livingstone. Impossible in London.

      * e.g.,  ... 2: Ken Livingstone hates motoring 

     [ "Motor" ]

    1: An over-used catch phrase of basketball commentators

      * e.g.,  ... The kid's only 6'8" or 6'9" but he's got a great motor 

     [ "Motoring" ]

    1: The act of sightseeing tourist spots or famous landmarks while staying inside of your motor vehicle. Usually done in busy places. Coined in San Miguel de Allende

      * e.g.,  ... Chad: "We should go motoring to Tequisquiapan." 

     [ "motoric" ]

    1: Requiring or with application of motor skills

      * e.g.,  ... Motoric functions are of importance in cognitive developmental stages. 

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