FOSSE
moat, fosse
(noun) ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Fosse (plural Fosses)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Fosse is the 31360th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 739 individuals. Fosse is most common among White (91.47%) individuals.
Etymology
Noun
fosse (plural fosses)
A ditch or moat.
(anatomy) Alternative form of fossa
Source: Wiktionary
Fosse, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. fossa, fr. fodere, fossum, to dig.]
1. (Fort.)
Definition: A ditch or moat.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: See Fossa. Fosse road. See Fosseway.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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