Definition of "anse" [anse]

• An ansa (which see); specifically, in old ordnance, one of the curved handles of a cannon. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "If users type "anse," for example, they should see "ansel adams" along with other predictions."
• "El Rio prinçipal de mindanao ques el prinçipal de la ysla de donde tomo nombre la ysla de mindanao se a ydo dos Veçes a descubrir y ase traydo poca luz del anse Visto seys o siete Pueblos."
• "St. Pierre to Fort-de-France, or from Lamentin to La Trinité, according as a rising of some peak into view, or the sudden opening of an _anse_ before the vessel's approach, recalls them to a creole companion."