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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