"watered silk," 1650s, from French moire (17c.); see mohair. As an adjective, moiré "having the appearance of watered silk," it is attested from 1823.
Mohawk
Mohican
moiety
moil
Moira
moire
moist
moisten
moistener
moisture
moisturize
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