noun. A deep wide ditch, usually filled with water, typically surrounding a fortified medieval town, fortress, or castle as a protection against assault.

noun. A ditch similar to one surrounding a fortification.

transitive verb. To surround with or as if with a moat.

To surround with a ditch for defense; also, to make or serve as a moat for.

noun. An obsolete spelling of mote.

noun. A mound; a hill.

noun. In fortification, a ditch or deep trench dug round the rampart of a castle or other fortified place, and often filled with water.

noun. A building; dwelling; abode.

In mining, to puddle; cover with earth so as to exclude air, as a mine shaft in case of an underground fire.

transitive verb. To surround with a moat.

noun. A deep trench around the rampart of a castle or other fortified place, sometimes filled with water; a ditch.

noun. A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

noun. An aspect of a business which makes it more "defensible" from competitors, either because of the nature of its products, services, franchise or other reason.

noun. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

"That is a characteristic he has long sought in investments, which he calls a "moat" against competition."

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