3. Formed by melting and pouring into a mold; cast; founded. [Obs.]
Milton.
Fu"sil (?), n. [F. fusil, LL. fosile a steel for kindling fire, from L.
focus hearth, fireplace, in LL. fire. See Focus, and cf. Fusee a
firelock.] A light kind of flintlock musket, formerly in use.
Fu"sil, n. [See 3d Fusee.] (Her.) A bearing of a rhomboidal figure; --
named from its shape, which resembles that of a spindle.
It differs from a lozenge in being longer in proportion to its width.
Fu"sile (?), a. Same as Fusil, a.
{ Fu"sil*eer", Fu"sil*ier" } (?), n. [F. fusilier, fr. fusil.] (Mil.)
(a) Formerly, a soldier armed with a fusil. Hence, in the plural: (b) A
title now borne by some regiments and companies; as, "The Royal
Fusiliers," etc.
Fu"sil*lade" (?), n. [F. fusillade, cf. It. fucilata. See Fusil a
firelock.] (Mil.) A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
Fu"sil*lade" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fusillader; p. pr. & vb. n.
Fusillading.] To shoot down of shoot at by a simultaneous discharge of
firearms.
Fu"sion (?), n. [L. fusio, fr. fundere, fusum to pour, melt: cf. F.
fusion. See Fuse, v. t., and cf. Foison.] 1. The act or operation of
melting or rendering fluid by heat; the act of melting together; as,
the fusion of metals.
2. The state of being melted or dissolved by heat; a state of fluidity
or flowing in consequence of heat; as, metals in fusion.