fosse

🇬🇧 UK/fɒs/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A ditch or moat, especially one used as a fortification

壕沟,护城河

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
fosseother
=fosse

Common Collocations

  • 1.deep fosse深深的壕沟
  • 2.defensive fosse防御性壕沟
  • 3.castle fosse城堡护城河

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The medieval castle was surrounded by a deep fosse to defend against attackers.

  • 2.

    Archaeologists discovered ancient pottery shards in the fosse beneath the fortress.

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