safety fuse

noun

1
: a fuse that burns slowly for communicating fire to a detonator or blasting cap and that consists usually of a train of fine black powder surrounded by a tight wrapping
2

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of safety fuse was in 1832

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“Safety fuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20fuse. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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