"fosseway" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: fosseways [plural]
Etymology: From fosse + way. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fosse|way}} fosse + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} fosseway (plural fosseways)
  1. (Ancient Rome) A Roman military road with a fosse or ditch on each side to keep it dry. Tags: Ancient-Rome Categories (topical): Ancient Rome, Roads
    Sense id: en-fosseway-en-noun--EkvQ8UT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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