All futurities are naked before the All-seeing Eye.
South.
Fuze (?), n. A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a
shell, etc. See Fuse, n.
Chemical fuze, a fuze in which substances separated until required for
action are then brought into contact, and uniting chemically, produce
explosion. -- Concussion fuze, a fuze ignited by the striking of the
projectile. -- Electric fuze, a fuze which is ignited by heat or a
spark produced by an electric current. - - Friction fuze, a fuze which
is ignited by the heat evolved by friction. -- Percussion fuze, a fuze
in which the ignition is produced by a blow on some fulminating
compound. -- Time fuze, a fuze adapted, either by its length or by the
character of its composition, to burn a certain time before producing
an explosion.
Fuzz (?), v. t. To make drunk. [Obs.] Wood.
Fuzz, n. [Cf. Prov. E. fuzzy that ravels (of silk or cotton), D. voos
spongy, fungous, G. faser filament. E. feaze to untwist.] Fine, light
particles or fibers; loose, volatile matter.
Fuzz ball, a kind of fungus or mushroom, which, when pressed, bursts
and scatters a fine dust; a puffball.
Fuzz, v. i. To fly off in minute particles.
Fuz"zle (?), v. t. [Cf. LG. fuseln to drink common liquor, fr. fusel
bad liquor.] To make drunk; to intoxicate; to fuddle. [Obs.] Burton.
Fuzz"y (?), a. [See Fuzz, n.] 1. Not firmly woven; that ravels.
[Written also fozy.] [Prov. Eng.]
2. Furnished with fuzz; having fuzz; like fuzz; as, the fuzzy skin of a
peach.
-fy (?). [Through French verbs in -fier, L. - ficare, akin to facere to
do, make. See Fact.] A suffix signifying to make, to form into, etc.;
as, acetify, amplify, dandify, Frenchify, etc.
Fy (?), interj. [See Fie, interj.] A word which expresses blame,
dislike, disapprobation, abhorrence, or contempt. See Fie.
Fyke (?), n. [D. fuik a bow net.] A long bag net distended by hoops,
into which fish can pass easily, without being able to return; --
called also fyke net. Cozzens.
Fyl"lot (?), n. [Prov. fr. AS. fy&?;erf&?;te, fierf&?;te, feÛwerf&?;te.
See Four, and Foot, n.] A rebated cross, formerly used as a secret
emblem, and a common ornament. It is also called gammadion, and
swastika.
Fyrd (?), Fyr"dung (&?;), n. [AS.; akin to E. fare, v. i.] (Old. Eng.
Hist.) The military force of the whole nation, consisting of all men
able to bear arms.
The national fyrd or militia.
J. R. Green.