English Dictionary: Fusil | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Fusil \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.] [bd]A kind of fusil marble[b8] --Woodward. 2. Running or flowing, as a liquid. [R.] [bd]A fusil sea.[b8] --J. Philips. 3. Formed by melting and pouring into a mold; cast; founded. [Obs.] --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Fusil \Fu"sil\, n. [F. fusil, LL. fosile a steel for kindling fire, from L. focus hearth, fireplace, in LLL. fire. See {Focus}, and cf. {Fusee} a firelock.] A light kind of flintlock musket, formerly in use. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Fusil \Fu"sil\, n. [See 3d {Fusee}.] (Her.) A bearing of a rhomboidal figure; -- named from its shape, which resembles that of a spindle. Note: It differs from a lozenge in being longer in proportion to its width. |