fusee

fu·see

Archaic a friction match with a large head, able to burn in a wind
a colored flare used as a signal by trainmen, truck drivers, etc.
in an old-fashioned clock or watch, a grooved cone upon which the cord from the spring container was unwound to equalize the force of the spring
fuse (noun)

Origin of fusee

French fusée, spindle, rocket, hence fusee from Medieval Latin fusata from Classical Latin fusus: see fuse

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fusee

also fu·zee

noun

A usually cone-shaped pulley with a spiral groove, used in a cord- or chain-winding clock to maintain even travel in the timekeeping mechanism as the force of the mainspring lessens in unwinding.
a. A colored flare used as a warning signal for trucks and railroad trains.
b. A match with a large head capable of burning in a wind.
c. A combustible fuse for detonating explosives.

Origin of fusee

From French fusée spindle, rocket, flare, fuse, fusee from Old French spindleful of thread from fus spindle from Latin fūsus

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Noun

(plural fusees)

A conical, grooved pulley in early clocks.
A large friction match.
A fuse for an explosive.
(US) A colored flare used as a warning on the railroad
A fusil, or flintlock musket.

Origin

From French fusée, ultimately from Latin fūsus (“spindle”).

Noun

(plural fusees)

The track of a buck.

Origin

Uncertain.

See also: fusée

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