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fosse

UK/fɒs/ US/fɔs/ rare

noun

1.

ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English fosse, from Old French fosse, from Latin fossa (“ditch, trench”).

Phrases

  • Fosse Way

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