especially: a hill serving as a site for a Norman castle in Britain
Examples of motte in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebCondon Castle, in Moorepark, also known as Cloghleagh Castle, is a simple stone fortress that rises seven stories above a low motte overlooking what was once the main Cork-Dublin road.—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2023
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