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moat

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/'fo.su/fos·so

Definition

1

A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and used as a defence.

Usage examples

The castle was protected by a water-filled moat.
Archaeologists discovered an ancient moat.

Synonyms

Common combinations

castle moatdefensive moatcross the moatdry moat