Definitions for fusees

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fusees fu·see

Spelling: [fyoo-zee]

IPA: /fyuˈzi/

Fusees is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 35 anagrams from letters in fusees (eefssu).

Definitions for fusees

noun

1. a wooden friction match having a large head, formerly used when a larger than normal flame was needed.
2. a red flare light, used on a railroad as a warning signal to approaching trains.
3. Horology. a spirally grooved, conical pulley and chain arrangement for counteracting the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring.
4. fuse1 (def 1).

Origin of fusees

1580-90; Middle French fusée spindleful, derivative of Old French fus spindle. See fuse¹

Examples for fusees

Nothing daunted he sought his fusee case; there was just one left in it.

The chief had a fusee, which he carried slung, in addition to his rifle.

Old muskets fired by a fusee, with a prong to rest the barrel on.

The other day, on the pier at Boulogne, I lit a fusee for the purpose of having a smoke.

He succeeds in getting hold of it, though not till the fusee has ceased flaming.

The principle of the "drum and fusee" action will be understood from Fig. 201.

He said nothing, but consulted his watch by the aid of a fusee.

I cautiously presented my fusee but did not dare to fire against the orders.

The man picked out a fusee, struck it, and bent his head to it.

Taking a cigar from his case and nipping off the end, he rasps a fusee to light it.