moated

moat  (mt)

n.

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

2. A ditch similar to one surrounding a fortification: A moat separates the animals in the zoo from the spectators.

tr.v. moat·ed, moat·ing, moats

To surround with or as if with a moat.

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[Middle English mote, mound, moat, from Old French, mound, or Medieval Latin mota.]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

moated - protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water protected - kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find"

Translations

moated [ˈməʊtɪd] ADJ → con foso, rodeado de un foso

moated

adj → von einem Wassergraben umgeben