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31Moat — Sp Moãtas Ap Moat L sąs. tarp Ugnies Žemės ir Piktono s., P Čilė …
32moat — [[t]moʊt[/t]] n. 1) a deep, wide trench, usu. filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle 2) any similar trench, as one used for confining animals in a zoo • Etymology: 1325–75; ME mote mound, hill,… …
33Moat — A deep trench dug around the outside of a castle wall to make access to the wall more difficult. The moat could be dry or filled with water …
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34moat — [14] The word moat originally meant a ‘mound’ or ‘embankment’ (this has since been hived off into the specialized form motte). The word was borrowed from Old French mote or motte ‘hill, mound’, whose ultimate source was probably a Gaulish mutt or …
35moat — n. & v. n. a deep defensive ditch round a castle, town, etc., usu. filled with water. v.tr. surround with or as with a moat. Etymology: ME mot(e) f. OF mote, motte mound …
36moat — /moht/, n. 1. a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle. 2. any similar trench, as one used for confining animals in a zoo. [1325 75; ME mote < OF: clod, mound, of obscure… …
37moat — noun /məʊt,moʊt/ a) A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation. b) An aspect of a business which makes it more defensible from competitors, either because of the nature of its products, services,… …
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40moat — Synonyms and related words: abri, abysm, abyss, approach trench, aqueduct, arch dam, arroyo, backstop, bamboo curtain, bank, bar, barrage, barrier, bear trap dam, beaver dam, boom, box canyon, breach, break, breakwater, breastwork, brick wall,… …
