dike vs moat

dike

moat

noun
  • A clear ring outside the eyewall of a tropical cyclone. 

  • An aspect of a business which makes it more "defensible" from competitors, because of the nature of its products, services or franchise or for some other reason. 

  • A circular lowland between a resurgent dome and the walls of the caldera surrounding it. 

  • A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation. 

verb
  • To surround with a moat. 

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