fuze

[ fyooz ]

noun

1. a mechanical or electronic device to detonate an explosive charge, especially as contained in an artillery shell, a missile, projectile, or the like.
2. fuse ¹( def 1 ).

verb (used with object)

, fuzed, fuz·ing.

1. Also to attach a fuse or fuze to (a bomb, mine, etc.).

fuze

/ fjuːz /

noun

1. See fuse
   a variant spelling of fuse 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuze¹

First recorded in 1635–45; variant of fuse ¹

Example Sentences

The metallic fuze bored out and a paper fuze of longer time inserted.

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It was, however, at this period that the now famous 106 or instantaneous fuze arrived in the country.

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This fuze burst its shell instantaneously when the fuze-cap touched the ground.

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He then unscrewed the fuze and threw it away before it could detonate the shell.

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Everything should therefore be prepared beforehand to facilitate the loading of the mine and placing of the fuze.

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