moat

IPA(Pronunciation)

/məʊt/

Noun

figuratively obsolete

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

Japanese Meaning

要塞や城郭を守るために掘られた、深く広い水が満たされた溝。

What is this buttons?

The ancient castle's moat, brimming with rainwater, deterred any would-be intruders.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

古い城の水で満たされた堀は雨水であふれ、侵入を企てる者を寄せ付けなかった。

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Sense（1）

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

Sense（2）

(business, figuratively) 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.

No matter how good your company's product is or how quickly the industry is growing, if there is no moat, competitors will invade your castle and burn it down.

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Sense（3）

A circular lowland between a resurgent dome and the walls of the caldera surrounding it.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) A hill or mound.

moats

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