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Definition of Fuzee

1. Noun. A colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains.

2. Noun. A friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind.

3. Noun. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant.

Definition of Fuzee

1. fusee [n -S] - See also: fusee

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fuzee

futurize futurized futurizes futurizing futurological futurologies futurologist futurologists futurology futzed

futzes futzing fuze fuzed fuzee (current term) fuzees fuzes fuzil fuzils fuzing

fuzz fuzz box fuzz boxes fuzz out fuzz test fuzz testing fuzz tests fuzzball

Literary usage of Fuzee

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"rug, felt, glib (hist.), bass. match, n. 1. fuze; spec. lunt. Î. Spec., referring to the matches in ordinary use: fusee or fuzee, Congreve, ..."

2. Diary of the American Revolution: From Newspapers and Original Documents by Frank Moore (1860)
"... the latter marched up with his fuzee presented, and demanded of Allen to surrender, who instantly complied, by laying down his arms, exclaiming, ..."

3. The Diary of the Revolution: A Centennial Volume Embracing the Current by Frank Moore (1876)
"... the latter marched up with his fuzee presented, and demanded of Allen to surrender, who instantly complied, by laying down his arms, exclaiming, ..."

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