noun Download 🔗Share A witty remark; a witticism; a bon mot. Examples : "During the meeting, Sarah surprised everyone with a series of clever mottes that kept the mood light and productive. " language communication writing word style character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A word or a motto; a device. Examples : "The Smith family's motte, "Always help others," was embroidered on their welcome mat. " heraldry word writing language communication sign device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A note or brief strain on a bugle. Examples : "The bugler sounded two short mottes to signal the end of the practice drill. " music military communication sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A woman; a wife. Examples : ""John introduced Mary as his mottes at the family gathering." " person family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A landlady. Examples : ""The mottes fixed the leaky faucet in our apartment yesterday." " person job property business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (chiefly Texas) A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm. Examples : "During our picnic in the Texas countryside, we sought shade under the mottes of live oak trees scattered across the field. " environment nature geography plant area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch. Examples : "During their field trip to the medieval site, the students learned that the mottes, upon which wooden castles once stood, were built to provide a strategic advantage against attackers. " architecture archaeology military history place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
