fosso — meaning in English
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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.
- pit noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
- trench noun A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.
Senses
fosso 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.
- pit Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.
- trench A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
ditch — full definition
- noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
- verb To abandon or get rid of something or someone.
- verb To skip school or a class without permission.
moat — full definition
- noun A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, dug around a castle or fort for defence.
- noun A business advantage that protects a company from competitors.
- verb To surround something with a moat.