saucisson
noun
sau·cis·son
\¦sōsē¦sōⁿ\
variants: less commonly
saucisse
\sōˈsēs\Definition of saucisson
saucissons
\-ōⁿ(z)\ alsosaucisses
\-ēs(ə̇z)\1 : a tube of paper or canvas filled with powder and used as a fuse
2 : a large fascine
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Origin and Etymology of saucisson
saucisson from French, from Italian salsiccione, augmentative of salsiccia large sausage, powder bag shaped like a sausage, from Late Latin salsicia sausage; saucisse from French, from Late Latin salsicia
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