fosse
1 Americannoun
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a moat or defensive ditch in a fortification, usually filled with water.
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any ditch, trench, or canal.
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fosse
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin fossa fossa 1
Example Sentences
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Se fosse seguida pela OMS, a organização recomendaria que crianças de todo o mundo fossem amamentadas por seis meses, em vez da recomendação anterior de quatro a seis meses, explicou.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2017
There was a road paved with white stone running on the outer brink of the fosse.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Beyond it was a deep fosse lost in soft shadow, but the grass upon its brink was green, as if it glowed still in memory of the sun that had gone.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
During the writer’s last visit to this historic spot he met a small farmer whose potatoes were planted over part of the obliterated fosse and rampart of this famous stronghold of Ulster.
From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.
Gazing below, she saw that the fosse was very deep and perilous, and the maid had great fear.
From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene
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