saucisson

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saucisson - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Saucisson \Sau`cis`son"\, Saucisse \Sau`cisse"\, n. [F., fr.
     saucisse sausage. See Sausage.]
     1. (Mining or Gun.) 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.
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     2. (Fort.) A fascine of more than ordinary length.
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