motte

or mott

[ mot ]
/ mɒt /

noun Chiefly Southwestern U.S.

a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.

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Origin of motte

1830–40, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish mata; Spanish: grove, plantation, perhaps < Late Latin matta mat1

Words nearby motte

motown, motril, motrin, motser, mott, motte, mottelson, mottle, mottled, mottled enamel, motto
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British Dictionary definitions for motte

motte
/ (mɒt) /

noun

history a natural or man-made mound on which a castle was erected

Word Origin for motte

C14: see moat
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