|sōsē|sōⁿ noun
also sau·cisse sōˈsēs
( plural saucissons -ōⁿ(z) ; also sau·cisses -ēs(ə̇z))
Etymology: saucisson from French, from Italian salsiccione, aug. of salsiccia large sausage, powder bag shaped like a sausage, from Late Latin salsicia sausage; saucisse from French, from Late Latin salsicia — more at sausage
1. : a tube of paper or canvas filled with powder and used as a fuse
2. : a large fascine