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moat

/məʊt/ /moʊt/

Meanings
noun
A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

Examples :

"The castle had a wide, water-filled moat to protect it from attackers. "
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Related Words

Illustration protecting

protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration habitation

habitation noun

/ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.

"The habitation of the old house by a family brought life back to the neighborhood. "

Illustration defensible

defensible adjective

[dɪˈfɛnsɪbəɫ]

(of an installation etc) capable of being defended against armed attack

"The new school security measures made the building more defensible. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration competitors

competitors noun

/kəmˈpɛtɪtərz/ /kɒmˈpɛtɪtərz/

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

"Our team worked hard to defeat our competitors in the soccer tournament. "

Illustration franchise

franchise noun

/ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/

The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage, suffragette.

"Citizens have the franchise to vote in local elections. "

Illustration recognition

recognition noun

/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity)

"He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned."

Illustration defensive

defensive noun

/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/

A means, attitude or position of defense.

"The football team's defensive strategy was key to their victory. "

Illustration resurgent

resurgent noun

/rɪˈsɜːrdʒənt/ /rɪˈsɜːdʒənt/

One who rises again, as from the dead.

"The resurgent student, who had been struggling in math, finally grasped the concepts and excelled. "

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration attackers

attackers noun

/əˈtækərz/

Someone who attacks.

"The attackers ran away after the police arrived. "

Illustration fortified

fortified noun

/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/ /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/

A fortified wine.

"We enjoyed a glass of fortified after dinner. "