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Definitions for fosse
fɒs, fɔsfos·se

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. moat, fossenoun

    ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

Wiktionary

  1. fossenoun

    A ditch or moat

  2. Etymology: Via, from fossa.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. FOSSEnoun

    A ditch; a moat; an intrenchment thrown up by the spade.

    Etymology: fossa, Latin; fòs, Welch.

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  1. fosse

    A fosse is a trench, ditch or moat typically used for defensive purposes around a castle or fortification. It is often filled with water to hinder potential attackers. The term is derived from Latin and is commonly used in archaeology and historical contexts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fossenoun

    a ditch or moat

  2. Fossenoun

    see Fossa

  3. Etymology: [F., fr. L. fossa, fr. fodere, fossum, to dig.]

Wikidata

  1. Fosse

    Fosse is a three-act musical revue showcasing the choreography of Bob Fosse. After 21 previews, the original Broadway production, conceived and directed by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Ann Reinking and choreographed by Reinking and Chet Walker, opened on January 14, 1999 at the Broadhurst Theatre, where it ran for 1093 performances. In 2002, Fosse, featuring Reinking and Ben Vereen, was aired as part of the Great Performances series on PBS television. A London production opened at the West End Prince of Wales Theatre on February 8, 2000 and closed January 6, 2001. The musical did not recreate the musical numbers as originally presented but instead had primarily black-and-white costumes, set against a simple setting. Reviewer Ben Brantley describes the show as a "bookless three-act show, which has no identifying narrative or standard chronology... [with] particular physical vocabulary...the pigeon-toed stance, the cocked wrists, the twitching bums, the inwardly turned knees, accessorized with the essential white gloves and black bowlers."

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. FOSSE

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fosse is ranked #31360 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Fosse surname appeared 739 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fosse.

    91.4% or 676 total occurrences were White.
    4.4% or 33 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.1% or 16 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.8% or 6 total occurrences were Black.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fosse in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fosse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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