Fusees

/fjuːˈziːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fusee; multiple friction matches with large heads or spinning spindles.

Etymology

Standard English plural of fusee, maintaining the French-derived singular form's etymology while adding regular plural inflection.

Kelly Says

When railway workers needed emergency signals, they'd throw fusees on the tracks to create bright flames visible for miles—a dramatic way to warn oncoming trains of danger.

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