asse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Obsolete spelling of ass.
noun
  1. A Cape fox (Vulpes chama).

Pronunciation

/æs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-ass.wav en-us-ass.ogg

Word forms

asse asses

Etymology

Perhaps from Afrikaans asse (“ashes”), because the fur at the top of the Cape fox's body looks like ash.

Synonyms

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