gracht — meaning in English

English meaning

• canal noun A man-made waterway built for boats, irrigation, or drainage.
• moat noun A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, dug around a castle or fort for defence.

Senses

gracht is used for these senses in English:

• canal An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
• moat A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

canal — full definition

1. noun A man-made waterway built for boats, irrigation, or drainage.
2. noun A tube-shaped passage inside the body or a plant.

moat — full definition

1. noun A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, dug around a castle or fort for defence.
2. noun A business advantage that protects a company from competitors.
3. verb To surround something with a moat.

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