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moat meaning in Tamil

பாதுகாப்பு பள்ளம் pātukāppu paḷḷam

/məʊt/US/moʊt/

moat in Tamil: பாதுகாப்பு பள்ளம் (pātukāppu paḷḷam), அகழி (akaḻi). In English, moat means a deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

Tamil words for moat

defensive ditch
பாதுகாப்பு பள்ளம் pātukāppu paḷḷam, அகழி akaḻi

English meaning of moat

  1. noun A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.
  2. noun A characteristic of a business that enhances its resilience against competitive pressures, arising from the inherent nature of its products, services, brand, or other structural advantages.
  3. noun A circular lowland between a resurgent dome and the walls of the caldera surrounding it.
  4. noun A clear ring outside the eyewall of a tropical cyclone.

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What is the meaning of moat in Tamil?
Moat in Tamil is பாதுகாப்பு பள்ளம் (pātukāppu paḷḷam), அகழி (akaḻi).
moat என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Moat: பாதுகாப்பு பள்ளம் (pātukāppu paḷḷam), அகழி (akaḻi).
What does moat mean in English?
Moat means a deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

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