MOTTE

Etymology 1

Noun

motte (plural mottes)

A raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch.

Etymology 2

Alternative forms.

Noun

motte (plural mottes)

Alternative form of mott

Anagrams

• motet, totem

Source: Wiktionary


Motte, n. Etym: [Cf. F. motte a clod, clump, or hillock.]

Definition: A clump of trees in a prairie. [Local, U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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