moate

Meanings

• noun

  A wide, shallow ditch encircling a fortification or castle, often with a drawbridge and an outer wall.

  - "The moat surrounding the castle was filled with water."
  - "The knights crossed the moat using the drawbridge."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moate
moan , boon , toote , mote

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Variants

List of all variants of moate that leads to same result
moat , moated , moatlike , moats

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Etymology

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Old French 'mote' or 'motte' meaning 'mound' or 'mound of earth'

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Trivia

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1. The deepest known moat is the one surrounding the Château de Chambord in France, with a maximum depth of 13 meters (42.6 feet).

2. The term 'moat' is derived from the Old French word 'mote' or 'motte', meaning 'mound' or 'mound of earth'.

3. Moats have been used for defense since ancient times, with the earliest known examples dating back to the Bronze Age.

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Related Concepts

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1. fortification: A structure built to protect against attack, often including a moat.

2. castle: A large fortified building, often including a moat.

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Culture

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In West African Akan culture, a moat is also referred to as 'nkwantankwansa' and symbolizes protection and security.

How to Memorize "moate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, deep body of water surrounding a castle. Visualize the drawbridge lowering for knights to cross.
   - Visualize the castle walls and towers rising above the moat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'moat' with 'fortification' and 'castle'.
   - Associate the word 'moat' with 'protection' and 'security'.
   - Associate the word 'moat' with 'water' and 'drawbridge'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'M-O-A-T' to remember the word 'moat' - 'M' for 'Mound of Water Around Tower'.
   - Use the phrase 'Moat surrounds castle, keeps intruders from getting closer' to remember the meaning of the word 'moat'.

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