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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An auxiliary device with explosive components, used to detonate a munition.
2. 2
   any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To equip with a fuze. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

fusefusefuseefuzeeprimerpriming

Etymology

Variant spelling of fuse used to differentiate senses, see Usage note there.

Related phrases

time fuze

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