Prinsengracht The canals served for protection, drinking water management and transport. The defenses took the shape of a moat and earthen dikes, with gates at transit points, but otherwise no masonry superstructures. Also idiomatic: In a burger joint you can say "ich nehme den Mac Royal und 'ne Cola" = http://bilddee.de/so-pflegen-und-warten-sie-ihren-sackkarren-richtig/