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单词 motes
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mote1 /mōt/

noun
  1. A particle of dust
  2. A speck
  3. A seed or other foreign particle in wool or cotton (Yorkshire moit)
  4. A stain or blemish
  5. Anything very small
ORIGIN: OE mot; Du mot

mōtˈed, moteˈy or (Scot) motty /motˈi/ adjective

Containing a mote or motes

mote spoon noun

A perforated spoon formerly used to remove tea leaves from a teacup or teapot spout, or for straining other liquids

motte2 /mot/ or mote /mōt/ (archaic)

noun

A mound, esp with a castle, a tumulus

ORIGIN: OFr mote (Fr motte); often confused with moot or moot-hill

moteˈ-hill noun

motte and bailey noun (historical)

A type of fortification commonly built by the Normans, with a keep built on a mound surrounded by a walled bailey

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