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fosse
noun
or foss \ˈfäs, ˈfȯs\
(plural fosses)
Etymology: Middle English fosse, from Old French, from Latin fossa
1. : canal, ditch, trench: as
a. : a ditch serving as a barrier against an enemy — see castle illustration
b. : a moat surrounding a castle
c. : a depression between a glacier and a moraine
2. archaic : a hole dug in the ground : pit
3. : fossa |