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| fu·see [ fyoo z ] (plural fu·sees) or fu·zee [ fyoo z ] (plural fu·zees) |
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| Definition: |
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1. flare: a red flare used as a warning device on railroads or roads
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2. windproof match: a large-headed match that is not easily extinguished in the wind
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3. clock pulley: a conical pulley with a spiral groove, used in clock and watch mechanisms
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4. U.S. arms explosives fuse: a combustible fuse leading to an explosive device
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| [Late 16th century. Via French fusée "spindle, fuse, flare" < Latin fusus "spindle"] |
