fossato — meaning in English

English meaning

• ditch noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
• moat noun A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, dug around a castle or fort for defence.
• trench noun A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.

Senses

fossato is used for these senses in English:

• ditch A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
• moat A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.
• trench A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
• trench (military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

ditch — full definition

1. noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
2. verb To abandon or get rid of something or someone.
3. verb To skip school or a class without permission.

moat — full definition

1. noun A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, dug around a castle or fort for defence.
2. noun A business advantage that protects a company from competitors.
3. verb To surround something with a moat.

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