Etymology

fossé

Today it means: A fosse or ditch. Full definition →

First used 17th–19th c.French fossé
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  1. French · derived fromfossé
  2. English todayfossé

From French fossé.

First known use, by meaning

  • 17th–19th c. A fosse or ditch.

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