\Moi`r['e]"\, a. [F., p.p. of moirer to water (silk,
etc.). See {Moire}.]
Watered; having a watered or clouded appearance; -- as of
silk or metals.

\Moi`r['e]"\, n.
1. A watered, clouded, or frosted appearance on textile
   fabrics or metallic surfaces.
2. Erroneously, moire, the fabric.

\Moi*r['e]"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moir['e]ed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Moir['e]eing}.] Also Moire \Moire\ [F. moir['e].]
To give a watered or clouded appearance to (a surface).