"sasse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sasses [plural]
Etymology: Dutch sas, from French sas (“the basin of a waterfall”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|nl|sas}} Dutch sas, {{uder|en|fr|sas||the basin of a waterfall}} French sas (“the basin of a waterfall”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sasse (plural sasses)
  1. (obsolete) A sluice or lock, as in a river or canal, to make it more navigable. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Buildings and structures
    Sense id: en-sasse-en-noun-1IO6BUBc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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