safety fuse

noun

Meaning

A waterproof woven tube enclosing a flammable substance which burns at a regular rate.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

fuse(English)bickford fuse(English)fusee(English)quick match(English)pencil detonator(English)spire(English)safety plug(English)pistol(English)

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Sources

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