fosse

noun

ˈfäs How to pronounce fosse (audio)
variants or foss
Definition of fossenext
as in trench
a long narrow channel dug in the earth the first line of defense is a water-filled fosse that enemy troops would have to cross

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  1. trench
  2. ditch
  3. ravine
Noun
  • In October the two scientists organized a small team to excavate a trench 14 inches deep.
    Christopher Maag, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • There are many islands, reefs, sand tables, and trenches.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of trench
Noun
  • There are a few limited examples of victims of violence being buried, like a young male found in a ditch at Stonehenge who was shot multiple times with arrows, according to the study authors.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Listen to this article Loading your audio article Two baby girls who were in the back seat of a vehicle stolen early on Monday have been found safe in a ditch in southeast Indianapolis, authorities said.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of ditch
Noun
  • This week's episode, which aired on TV Wednesday and was available to Paramount+ subscribers Thursday morning, saw competitors cross an arctic lake in kayaks and hold their bodyweight to cross a ravine in a zipline-style challenge.
    Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
  • From there, a bridge spans a short ravine into one of the lushest and most wooded portions of the trail.
    Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of ravine
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“Fosse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fosse. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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