motte

or mott

[ mot ]

/ mɒt /

noun Chiefly Southwestern U.S.

a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.

Origin of motte

1830–40, Americanism;<Mexican Spanish mata;Spanish: grove, plantation, perhaps <Late Latin mattamat¹

Words nearby motte

Motown, Motril, Motrin, motser, Mott, motte, Mottelson, MOT test, mottle, mottled, mottled enamel

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Example sentences from the Web for motte

The American leaders, knowing that this was the home of Mrs. Motte, took counsel with her.
Historic Shrines of America|John T. (John Thomson) Faris
However this may be the mound of earth is all that is now visible as a reminder of Mrs. Motte's sacrifice.
Revolutionary Reader|Sophie Lee Foster
Three daughters came to the Motte home, and the family lived quietly until the outbreak of the Revolution.
Historic Shrines of America|John T. (John Thomson) Faris
Mrs. Motte divided her time between her invalid husband, her timid daughters, and the invaders.
Historic Shrines of America|John T. (John Thomson) Faris

The hunters, at the suggestion, galloped off to surround the motte.
The Scalp Hunters|Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for motte

motte

/ (mɒt) /

noun

history a natural or man-made mound on which a castle was erected

Word Origin for motte

C14: see moat

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单词	motte
释义	motte or mott [ mot ] / mɒt / noun Chiefly Southwestern U.S. a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country. Origin of motte 1830–40, Americanism;<Mexican Spanish mata;Spanish: grove, plantation, perhaps <Late Latin mattamat¹ Words nearby motte Motown, Motril, Motrin, motser, Mott, motte, Mottelson, MOT test, mottle, mottled, mottled enamel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for motte The American leaders, knowing that this was the home of Mrs. Motte, took counsel with her. Historic Shrines of America\|John T. (John Thomson) Faris However this may be the mound of earth is all that is now visible as a reminder of Mrs. Motte's sacrifice. Revolutionary Reader\|Sophie Lee Foster Three daughters came to the Motte home, and the family lived quietly until the outbreak of the Revolution. Historic Shrines of America\|John T. (John Thomson) Faris Mrs. Motte divided her time between her invalid husband, her timid daughters, and the invaders. Historic Shrines of America\|John T. (John Thomson) Faris The hunters, at the suggestion, galloped off to surround the motte. The Scalp Hunters\|Mayne Reid British Dictionary definitions for motte motte / (mɒt) / noun history a natural or man-made mound on which a castle was erected Word Origin for motte C14: see moat Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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