a deep, broad ditch dug around a fortress or castle, and often filled with water, for protection against invasion; a moat;
ಅಗಳುಹಾರುವುದಕ್ಕೆಚೋಟುಬಿಡು agaḷu hāruvudakke cōṭu biḍu (prov.) failing to do something when you almost succeeded is not better than failing very badly; a miss is as good as a mile.