moat

🇺🇸 /məʊt/ 🇬🇧 /məʊt/
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noun
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a wide water-filled ditch surrounding a place like a castle, meant to stop enemies from getting in

The old castle is surrounded by a moat to prevent attackers from easily entering.

translation

n. a wide water-filled ditch surrounding a place like a castle, meant to stop enemies from getting in

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Plural moats