noun
- plural of fuzee: a type of flare or signal device used for warning or illumination
- plural of fuzee: a large-headed match that burns steadily in wind
Usage: technical
Usage: historical
Examples
- The railroad workers placed fuzees along the track to warn approaching trains.
- Emergency fuzees were stored in the locomotive’s safety kit.
- The old-fashioned fuzees could light even in harsh weather conditions.
- Highway patrol officers use fuzees to mark accident scenes.
- The maritime crew kept fuzees ready for emergency signaling.
- Fuzees provided reliable illumination before electric flares were invented.