saucisse en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /soʊˈsis/ (General-American)
- /səʊˈsiːs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from French saucisse (“sausage”). Doublet of sausage.
Meanings
- A long and slender pipe or bag, made of cloth well pitched, or of leather, filled with powder, and used to communicate fire to mines, caissons, bomb chests, etc.
- A fascine of more than ordinary length.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| saucisses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |