moated

/mˈə‍ʊtɪd/

/mˈoʊɾᵻd/

moated

(of a castle, house, etc.) having a wide and deep hole around, which is often filled with water and is used as a protection against enemy attacks

Examples

1. Then I take that plate of that moated cream cheesed bagel

2. If you work hard enough, even in businesses which have commodity labels, you will find moated businesses, usually in niches.

3. They were to meet again at the moated grange, Mariana's house.

4. And the second reason is that, in a moated business, reported earnings often understate true economic earnings.