noun
- a ditch or moat, especially one dug around a fortification or castle
Usage: often used in historical or architectural contexts
Examples
- The castle was surrounded by a deep fosse filled with water.
- Medieval fortifications often included a fosse to prevent enemy approach.
- Archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient fosse beneath the ruins.
- The fosse served as both a defensive barrier and a drainage system.
- Soldiers had to cross the fosse before reaching the castle walls.