Water repellent? (4)

I believe the answer is:

moat

(Other definitions for moat that I've seen before include ". . . part of defence" , "Ditch used as a defence" , "Castle's ditch" , "Defensive water" , "Protective ditch" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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