1. a colored flare used as a warning signal, especially by trains or on roads
2. a large friction match that burns steadily in wind
3. the spindle-shaped body of a watch or clock around which the chain is wound
Usage: horology

Examples

• The railroad worker lit a fusee to warn approaching trains of the broken track ahead.
• Emergency crews placed fusees along the highway to mark the accident scene.
• The hiker carried waterproof fusees in case he needed to signal for help.
• The old pocket watch had an intricate fusee mechanism to regulate the spring tension.
• Red fusees burned brightly in the fog, alerting drivers to the road closure.
• The clockmaker carefully wound the chain around the fusee cone.