FOUGASSE

Etymology

Noun

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



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