Fusee Definition & Meaning

fusee
noun
  1. a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
  2. a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
  3. a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
  4. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

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