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- [fyoo-zee]
- /fyuˈzi/
- /fjˈuːziː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fyoo-zee]
- /fyuˈzi/
Definitions of fuzee word
- noun fuzee a wooden friction match having a large head, formerly used when a larger than normal flame was needed. 1
- noun fuzee a red flare light, used on a railroad as a warning signal to approaching trains. 1
- noun fuzee Horology. a spirally grooved, conical pulley and chain arrangement for counteracting the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring. 1
- noun fuzee fuse1 (def 1). 1
- abbreviation FUZEE fusee 0
- noun fuzee Alternative form of fusee (type of pulley). 0
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Origin of fuzee
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French fusée spindleful, derivative of Old French fus spindle. See fuse1
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Parts of speech for Fuzee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fuzee popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.