Moat
/moʊt/
A moat is a deep, wide ditch, often filled with water, that surrounds a castle or fortress as a form of defense.
Examples
- The moated manor house stood in peaceful isolation.
- They crossed the moat using a drawbridge at sunset.
- In medieval times, a moat was essential for defense.
- The castle was surrounded by a deep moat filled with water.
- Villains in movies always fall into the moat.
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