fusil
1 Americannoun
adjective
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formed by melting or casting; fused; founded.
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Archaic. capable of being melted; fusible.
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Archaic. melted; molten.
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fusil1
1670–80; < French: musket, Old French fuisil, foisil steel for striking fire < Vulgar Latin *focīlis, derivative of Latin focus fire. See focus
Origin of fusil2
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin fūsilis molten, fluid. See fuse 2, -ile
Example Sentences
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The smoke of his fusil mingling with the smoke from the chimney, averted suspicion, and with the simple-minded creatures who heard the report and witnessed its effects the whole matter remained a mystery.
From Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion by St. George Tucker
As for the difference between the lozenge and fusil, I could multiply opinions and examples, but hope those given will be sufficient.
From Notes and Queries, Number 210, November 5, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
The piece of Alexis was a handsome Jäger rifle; Ivan’s was a double-barrelled shot-gun or fowling-piece; while Pouchskin balanced over his shoulder an immense fusil, the bullet of which weighed a good ounce avoirdupois.
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Johann Baptist Zwecker
The taste was all that he had anticipated, and melted iron could hardly have been more painful than that first torture of cold, fusil acid.
From The River Prophet by Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen) Coleman
"Four!" said John; "I could scarcely do better with my own French fusil Main Og."
From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Neil Munro
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