fougasse (plural fougasses)
A type of lattice-shaped bread associated with the area of Provence.
An old-fashioned type of land mine, in the form of a foxhole filled with explosives or projectiles.
Synonym: fougade
Source: Wiktionary
Fou`gade", Fou`gasse", n. (Mil.)
Definition: A small mine, in the form of a well sunk from the surface of the ground, charged with explosive and projectiles. It is made in a position likely to be occupied by the enemy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 January 2025
(noun) either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
