fosse (Meaning)

Wordnet

fosse (n)

ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

Webster

A ditch or moat.

See Fossa.

The castle's imposing moat was a wide, water-filled fosse that effectively deterred attackers.
The ancient Roman aqueduct had a shallow fosse along its length to collect rainwater for irrigation.
In medieval times, the lord of the manor's house was surrounded by a deep fosse as a defensive measure.
The artillery barrage had created a series of large fosses that hindered the enemy's advance.
The trench warfare of World War I often involved soldiers digging and occupying fosses for protection.
The moat surrounding the palace was home to a variety of aquatic creatures, including fish and frogs, which thrived in the deep fosse.
The moat's fosse was a breeding ground for mosquitoes, which posed a health hazard to the inhabitants of the nearby village.
The discovery of an ancient fosse during an archaeological excavation provided valuable insights into the defensive strategies of the region's former occupants.
The moat's fosse had become overgrown with vegetation over the centuries, but the remnants of its walls were still visible.
The construction workers had to reinforce the fosse of the moat before filling it with water to prevent it from collapsing.

ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with waterA ditch or moat., See Fossa.

trench, ravine, ditch,moat, gutter, trough, dike, sheugh, acequia, stank

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The castle's imposing moat was a wide, water-filled fosse that effectively deterred attackers.

The ancient Roman aqueduct had a shallow fosse along its length to collect rainwater for irrigation.

In medieval times, the lord of the manor's house was surrounded by a deep fosse as a defensive measure.

The artillery barrage had created a series of large fosses that hindered the enemy's advance.