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fusee

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈfjuːzi/Part of speech nounSorted eefsuStarts with FEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

Word origin

From French fusil, ultimately from Late Latin focus (“fire”).

Used in a sentence

  • He had not been many days at the chateau, when he perceived, with surprize and consternation, that his steps were continually watched by two servants armed with fusees.
  • To day when we attended the winding up of the watches the fusee of Mr Arnolds would not turn round and after several unsuccessfull tryals we were obliged to let it go down […] .

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