Definitions

1. noun

A type of traditional English folk dance, especially one performed by a group of couples.

“They watched the morris dancers perform at the village fair.”

2. noun

A type of pipe, typically with a long stem and a metal or clay bowl.

“He puffed on his morris pipe, enjoying the warm smoke.”

3. proper noun

A town in Cheshire, England, known for its Roman Catholic cathedral and historic architecture.

“We visited the city of Morris in northern England and were struck by its beauty.”

4. noun

A unit of measurement for the thickness of fabric, especially in the textile industry.

“The textile designer specified a morris of 12 inches for the new fabric.”