Definition
Definition of fuzee - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weaponryRare UK flintlock musket used in the pastRare UK
- The soldier carried a fuzee during the battle.
2.
explosivesDated UK fuse used for igniting explosivesDated UK
- The demolition team used a fuzee to start the explosion.
3.
transportationDated UK colored flare for signaling by trainsDated UK
- The train conductor used a fuzee to signal the stop.
4.
mechanicsRare UK cone-shaped pulley mechanism for varying the drive speed in machineryRare UK
- The engineer adjusted the fuzee to change the speed of the conveyor belt.
Images of fuzee
flintlock musket used in the past 
fuse used for igniting explosives 
cone-shaped pulley mechanism for varying the drive speed in machinery
Origin of fuzee
French, fusée (spindle)
Examples of fuzee in a sentence
He admired the craftsmanship of the old fuzee. They carefully attached the fuzee to the dynamite. A faulty fuzee can lead to dangerous situations. The engineer lit a fuzee to warn the oncoming train. During the drill, a fuzee was used to mark the track. The technician replaced the broken fuzee.
A fuzee was used to regulate the clock's speed.
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- French:fusil à silex, mèche, ...
- German:Steinschlossmuskete, Zündschnur, ...
- Italian:archibugio, miccia, ...
- Spanish:arcabuz, mecha, ...
- Portuguese:mosquete, espoleta, ...
- Chinese:燧发枪, 导火索, ...
- Japanese:フューズィー, 導火線, ...
- Arabic:بُندُقِيَّة صَوانِيَّة, فَتِيل, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹסְקֵט, פְּתִיל, ...
- Russian:кремнёвый мушкет, фитиль, ...
- Ukrainian:фузея, запал, ...
- Hindi:फ्यूज़ी, फ्यूजी, ...
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