noun
motte
Motte (noun) means a raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch.
noun
1
A raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch.
2
An argument which is uncontroversial and easy to defend (in the context of a motte and bailey fallacy).
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Etymology
From French motte, from Anglo-Norman/Old French motte (“mound, hillock”). Doublet of moat.
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What is the meaning of motte?
"motte" (noun) means a raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch.
What are the different meanings of motte?
"motte" has 2 main meanings: 1. A raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch; 2. An argument which is uncontroversial and easy to defend (in the context of a motte and bailey fallacy).