Saucisse (sō′/sees′) or Saucisson (sō′/sees′/sōng′), n.

noun

(sō′/sees′), Saucisson (sō′/sees′/sōng′), n. [Fr., from saucisse, sausage, q. v. See SAUSAGE.]

  1. (Mining or Gun.) A long pipe or bag, made of cloth well pitched, or of leather, filled with powder, serving to communicate fire to mines, caissons, bomb-chests, &c.
  2. (Fort.) A long bundle of fagots or fascines for raising batteries and other purposes.