moat

• Fossé large et profond, généralement rempli d'eau, creusé autour d'un château, d'une forteresse ou d'une autre fortification comme barrière défensive.

A deep, wide ditch, typically filled with water, that is dug around a castle, fort, or other fortified structure as a defensive barrier.

1. Defensive ditchB1formal

   A deep, wide trench dug around a castle or fortification, often filled with water, to protect against attack.

   Fossé défensif

   • The castle was surrounded by a deep moat filled with water.
   • Soldiers crossed the moat using a drawbridge.
   • The ancient fortress had a dry moat to deter invaders.

   Synonymesditchfossetrench