Vanfess
Pronunciation : Van"fess`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. avant-foss?; avant before + foss? ditch. Cf. Fosse.] (Fort.)
Definition : Defn: A ditch on the outside of the counterscarp, usually full of water.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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