Castle's watery ring (4)

I believe the answer is:

moat

(Other definitions for moat that I've seen before include "defensive construction" , "Water defence" , ". . . part of defence" , "Protective ditch" , "Castle's ditch" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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