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fosa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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.

Senses

fosa is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.

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.

pit — full definition

  1. noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
  2. noun The hard stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches or cherries.
  3. verb To set two things or people in direct competition or opposition.
  4. verb To remove the stone from a fruit.

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