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Fusee

A flintlock gun. See 2d Fusil.

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Drive 76% connected

To impel or urge onward by force in a direction away from one, or along before one; to push forward; to compel to move on; to communicate motion to;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flare 76% connected

To burn with an unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ignitor 76% connected

One who, or that which, produces ignition; especially, a contrivance for igniting the powder in a torpedo or the like.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Light 76% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lighter 76% connected

One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.

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Lucifer 76% connected

The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; -- applied in Isaiah by a metaphor to a king of Babylon.

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Match 76% connected

Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp.,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Containing whole 1

Clock 70% connected

A machine for measuring time, indicating the hour and other divisions by means of hands moving on a dial plate. Its works are moved by a weight or a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fuse 92% connected

To liquefy by heat; to render fiuid; to dissolve; to melt.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fuze 92% connected

A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a shell, etc. See Fuse, n.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Primer 92% connected

One who, or that which, primes

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Priming 92% connected

of Prime

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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