SAUCISSE

Etymology

Noun

saucisse (plural saucisses)

(mining, firearms) A long and slender pipe or bag, made of cloth well pitched, or of leather, filled with powder, and used to communicate fire to mines, caissons, bomb chests, etc.

(fortification) A fascine of more than ordinary length.

Synonyms

• saucisson

• sausage

Source: Wiktionary

Sau`cis`son", Sau`cisse", n. Etym: [F., fr. saucisse sausage. See Sausage.]

1. (Mining or Gun.)

Definition: A long and slender pipe or bag, made of cloth well pitched, or of leather, filled with powder, and used to communicate fire to mines, caissons, bomb chests, etc.

2. (Fort.)

Definition: A fascine of more than ordinary length.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition