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fusee

/fjuˈzi/ /fjuˈzeɪ/

Meanings
noun
A light musket or firelock.

Examples :

"The historical reenactor carried a fusee, demonstrating its use in 18th-century battles. "
military weapon

Related Words

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration spiraling

spiraling verb

/ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/ /ˈspaɪrəlɪn/

To move along the path of a spiral or helix.

"The falling leaves spiralled down from the tree."

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration consistent

consistent noun

/kənˈsɪstənt/

(in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Illustration mainspring

mainspring noun

/ˈmeɪnsprɪŋ/ /ˈmeɪnˌsprɪŋ/

The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, which drives it by uncoiling.

"The old clock stopped working because the mainspring was broken. "

Illustration demolition

demolition noun

/ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃən/

The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.

"The demolition of the old school building began this week. "

Illustration demonstrating

demonstrating verb

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɛmənˌstrætɪŋ/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

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detonating verb

/ˈdɛtəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdiːtəˌneɪtɪŋ/

To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression.

"The construction crew was careful when detonating the old building's support beams with explosives. "

Illustration reenactment

reenactment noun

/ˌriːɪˈnæktmənt/ /ˌriːəˈnæktmənt/

The repetition of an earlier (usually historic) event, as a performance or social event.

"The class watched a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving to learn about its history. "

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explosive noun

/ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/ /ɛkˈsploʊsɪv/

Any explosive substance.

"The demolition crew carefully handled the explosive before the building implosion. "

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presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "