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Meaning
Noun
●
A
deep
,
wide
defensive
ditch
,
normally
filled
with water,
surrounding
a
fortified
habitation.
●
In Business:
An
aspect
of a business which
makes it
more "defensible" from
competitors
, because of the
nature
of its products, services or
franchise
or for some other reason.
●
A
circular
lowland
between a
resurgent
dome
and the
walls
of the
caldera
surrounding
it.
●
In Meteorology:
A
clear
ring
outside the
eyewall
of a
tropical
cyclone.
●
A
hill
or mound.
Verb
●
To
surround
with a moat.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
moat
English
mote
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Fortress
Pond
Cavern
Castle
Lake
Lagoon
River
Cistern
Swamp
Tower
Maze
Ravine
Cave
Fence
Dome
Roof
Bunker
Courtyard
Quarry
Mountain
Mound
Bridge
Trench
Garden
Temple
Wall
Reservoir
Pit
Mansion
Canal
Tunnel
Stupa
Palace
Cathedral
Building
Terrace
Gazebo
Nave
Crater
Area
Shrine
Edge
Ditch
Walls
Water Feature
Swimming Pool
Fish Trap
Tree House
Arrow Slits
Stone Wall
Sea Wall
Perimeter Fence
Spiral Staircase
Log Cabin
Retaining Wall
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Rhymes
Owt
Oat
Lot
Vote
Goat
Note
Tote
Yote
Boat
Moth
Rote
Lote
Coat
Mote
Dote
Moat
Nowt
Hote
Troat
Gloat
Emote
Smote
Stoat
Shoat
Bloat
Wrote
Groat
Float
Quote
Demote
Recoat
Throat
Denote
Remote
Scrote
Sprout
Devote
Afloat
Refloat
Unquote
Connote
Promote
Rewrote
Undernote
Undercoat
Underquote
Underwrote
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