Enclosure and Moat

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Enclosure

Enclosure noun - An open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls).
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Moat and enclosure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moat" instead a noun "Enclosure".
Nearby Words: enclose, enclosed, enclosing

Moat

Moat noun - Ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water.
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Enclosure and moat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Enclosure" instead a noun "Moat".
Nearby Word: moated

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  • Escaped Animal Rampage In the early 1970s, severe flooding in the Chicago area allowed two polar bears to swim out of their exhibit when their enclosure's dry moat filled with floodwater overnight.
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