nounπShareA raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch."The children loved to climb the grassy motte in the park, pretending it was a castle hill. "architecturemilitaryhistoryarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA witty remark; a witticism; a bon mot."Her presentation was informative, but it was the unexpected motte about the office coffee machine that made everyone laugh. "languagecommunicationliteraturewordstylewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA word or a motto; a device."The family crest displayed a lion and the motte "Loyalty Above All." "wordlanguagephrasecommunicationsignheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA note or brief strain on a bugle."The bugler sounded a quick motte to signal the start of the race. "musicmilitarysoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA woman; a wife.""The farmer proudly introduced his motte and children as they arrived at the village fair." "personfamilyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prostitute."The rumors about the new girl in town were that she was a motte, which made her classmates avoid her. "personsexhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA landlady."Mrs. Dubois, the motte of the boarding house, always made sure her tenants had a warm meal. "personjobpropertybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly Texas) A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm."The family enjoyed picnics under the shade of the motte behind the school. "environmentnaturegeographyplantareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
