Fosse: meaning, definitions and examples

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fosse

 

[ fษ’s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dance

A shallow trench-like structure used in musical theater and dance performances, typically used for dancers to perform in and around.

Synonyms

ditch, pit, trench

Examples of usage

  • The dancers gracefully moved in and out of the fosse during the performance.
  • The fosse added an extra dimension to the choreography.
Context #2 | Noun

archaeology

A ditch or trench that was typically dug as a defensive fortification or boundary in ancient times.

Synonyms

ditch, moat, trench

Examples of usage

  • The archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient fosse surrounding the old castle.
  • The fosse was believed to have been built during the medieval period for protection.

Translations

Translations of the word "fosse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fossa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคกเฅเคขเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Graben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ parit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rรณw

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆบ (ใฟใž, mizo)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fossรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ foso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hendek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋ž‘ (dorang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู†ุฏู‚ (khandaq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญkop

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priekopa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃ•ๆฒŸ (hรกogลu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jarek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skurรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ (or)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ˜ (khrami)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™ndษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ foso

Etymology

The word 'fosse' originated from Middle English 'fos', from Old French 'fosse', from Latin 'fossa' meaning 'ditch, trench'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a trench or ditch, either for defense or performance purposes.