{i} immersing, thorough wetting, soaking; something that has been soaked in pickle (especially the ears, feet, etc. of a pig); pickling liquid, brine; drunkard (Slang); drinking binge (Slang)
[ 'saus ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English, from Middle French souz, souce pickling solution, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sulza brine, Old English sealt salt.