n. [ Berg + mote meeting. ] A court held in Derbyshire, in England, for deciding controversies between miners. Blount. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ It. marmotta, marmotto, prob. fr. L. mus montanus, or mus montis, lit., mountain mouse or rat. See Mountain, and Mouse. ]
Marmot squirrel (Zool.),
Prairie marmot.
A fine oil obtained from the kernel of Prunus brigantiaca. It is used instead of olive or almond oil. De Colange. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ It. marmotta, marmotto, prob. fr. L. mus montanus, or mus montis, lit., mountain mouse or rat. See Mountain, and Mouse. ]
Marmot squirrel (Zool.),
Prairie marmot.
A fine oil obtained from the kernel of Prunus brigantiaca. It is used instead of olive or almond oil. De Colange. [ 1913 Webster ]