Associations to the word «Moated»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

MOAT, noun. Ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats