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 Englishfosseother
=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.