Fuze
/fjuːz/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An auxiliary device with explosive components, used to detonate a munition.
- 2 any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant wordnet
Verb
- 1 To equip with a fuze. transitive
Etymology
Variant spelling of fuse used to differentiate senses, see Usage note there.