Moat
//məʊt//
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The word "moat" can be used as noun, verb and proper noun.
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around around castle around castles body caldera canal castle castle defense castle protection castle protector castle water castles cunette defense defensive defensive canal ditch drawbridge edge edge castles fortified habitation hill lowland mound pond protection protector river small small river surround surrounds surrounds castle water water body
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