fusee (n.)

  1. a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring

    [ Syn: fusee drive ]

  2. a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains

    [ Syn: fuzee ]

  3. a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind

    [ Syn: fuzee ]

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

    [ Syn: fuse , fuze , fuzee , primer , priming ]

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