Fu*see", n. [Etymol. uncertain.] The track of a buck. Ainsworth.
Fu*see", n. [F. fusÈe a spindleful, fusee, LL. fusata, fr. fusare to
use a spindle, L. fusus spindle.] (a) The cone or conical wheel of a
watch or clock, designed to equalize the power of the mainspring by
having the chain from the barrel which contains the spring wind in a
spiral groove on the surface of the cone in such a manner that the
diameter of the cone at the point where the chain acts may correspond
with the degree of tension of the spring. (b) A similar wheel used in
other machinery.
Fu"sel (?), n., Fu"sel oil. [G. fusel bad liquor.] (Chem.) A hot,
acrid, oily liquid, accompanying many alcoholic liquors (as potato
whisky, corn whisky, etc.), as an undesirable ingredient, and
consisting of several of the higher alcohols and compound ethers, but
particularly of amyl alcohol; hence, specifically applied to amyl
alcohol.
Fu"si*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. fusibilitÈ.] The quality of being
fusible.
Fu"si*ble (?), a. [F. fusible. See Fuse, v. t.] CapabIe of being melted
or liquefied.
Fusible metal, any alloy of different metals capable of being easily
fused, especially an alloy of five parts of bismuth, three of lead, and
two of tin, which melts at a temperature below that of boiling water.
Ure. -- Fusible plug (Steam Boiler), a piece of easily fusible alloy,
placed in one of the sheets and intended to melt and blow off the steam
in case of low water.
Fu"si*form (?), a. [L. fusus spindle + -form: cf. F. fusiforme.] Shaped
like a spindle; tapering at each end; as, a fusiform root; a fusiform
cell.
Fu"sil (?), a. [L. fusilis molten, fluid, fr. fundere, fusum, to pour,
cast. See Fuse, v. t.] 1. Capable of being melted or rendered fluid by
heat; fusible. [R.] "A kind of fusil marble" Woodward.