1. a friction match with a large head that burns slowly and steadily
Usage: historical
2. a colored flare used as a signal, especially by trains or ships
Usage: transportation
3. a cone-shaped pulley in a clock or watch that equalizes the pull of the mainspring
Usage: horology

Examples

• The railroad worker lit a fuzee to warn approaching trains of the obstruction.
• Emergency fuzees were placed along the highway after the accident.
• The antique pocket watch contained an intricate fuzee mechanism.
• Sailors used fuzees to signal distress in foggy conditions.
• The clockmaker carefully adjusted the fuzee to ensure accurate timekeeping.
• Red fuzees marked the construction zone on the railway.