Saucisse

//səʊˈsiːs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    A fascine of more than ordinary length.

Etymology

Borrowed from French saucisse (“sausage”). Doublet of sausage.

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