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Hey quibbler, you defend a castle (not a moat).
by joshred 7y ago
Hey quibbler, you defend a castle (not a moat).
- netcan 7y agoIn the spirit of quibbling: Moat: from Medieval Latin mota: “a mound, hill, a hill on which a castle is built, castle, embankment, turf” In the spirit of mixed metaphors: </checkmate> business catchphrase for the 20s: stock your hill with crocodiles
- ben509 7y agoI was wondering what the heck dictionary you found that definition in, but then I realized you're conflating the etymology with the definition.