fusee
[fyoo-
zee
]
/fyuˈzi/
noun
1.
a wooden friction match having a large head, formerly used when a larger than normal flame was needed.
2.
a red flare light, used on a railroad as a warning signal to approaching trains.
3.
Horology.
a spirally grooved, conical pulley and chain arrangement for counteracting the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring.
4.
fuse
1
(def 1).
Also,
fuzee
.
Origin
1580-90;
<
Middle French
fusée
spindleful, derivative of
Old French
fus
spindle. See
fuse
1
Examples from the web for
fusee
If the flagman is recalled and safety will permit, the flagman must leave a lighted
fusee
and return to the train.
If a train approaches an unattended
fusee
burning on or near its track, the train must stop consistent with good train handling.
Staffing involves more than someone to walk around with a
fusee
or drip torch.
British Dictionary definitions for
fusee
fusee
/
fjuːˈziː
/
noun
1.
(in early clocks and watches) a spirally grooved spindle, functioning as an equalizing force on the unwinding of the mainspring
2.
a friction match with a large head, capable of remaining alight in a wind
3.
an explosive fuse
Word Origin
C16: from French
fusée
spindleful of thread, from Old French
fus
spindle, from Latin
fūsus
Word Origin and History for
fusee
n.
also
fuzee
, type of light musket, 1660s, from French
fusil
(see
fusilier
).