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
  • People search for human remains at a trench believed to be used as a mass grave on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Monday.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
  • For that next pilates class or HIIT circuit, wear an oversized silhouette from Anine Bing beneath a cool-girl trench and atop a cashmere hoodie.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of trench
Noun
  • Once again Skinner is in the ditch with goal share (minute sample size).
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Tragically, her life would end as the man who was stuck in a ditch pulled a gun on her, and fatally shot her.
    Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of ditch
Noun
  • If that's not an option, either crouch down inside your car while protecting your head or leave the vehicle and take cover in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Then their decayed remains began to turn up in the dense national forest that surrounds Placerville, dumped behind rocks or deep in ravines veiled by towering pines.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of ravine
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“Fosse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fosse. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.

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