fuzee

UK: /fjuːˈziː/ US: (fyo̅o̅ zē′)

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fu•zee  (fyo̅o̅ zē′), n. 

1. fusee.

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fuzee / fjuːˈziː/ noun

1. a variant spelling of fusee

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fu•see  (fyo̅o̅ zē′), n. 

1. a wooden friction match having a large head, formerly used when a larger than normal flame was needed.
2. Rail Transport a red flare light, used on a railroad as a warning signal to approaching trains.
3. Time [Horol.] a spirally grooved, conical pulley and chain arrangement for counteracting the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring.
4. fuse¹ (def. 1). Also, fuzee. 

• Middle French fusée spindleful, derivative of Old French fus spindle. See fuse¹
• 1580–90

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fusee, fuzee / 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

Etymology: 16th Century: from French fusée spindleful of thread, from Old French fus spindle, from Latin fūsus