fuse² or (esp US) fuze /fūz/

1. A train of combustible material in a waterproof covering, used with a detonator to initiate an explosion
2. Any device used to explode a mine, bomb, etc under specified circumstances or at a specified time

a short fuse

A quick temper

• astuciously
• astucities
• astucity
• astun
• astute
• astutely
• astuteness
• astutenesses
• astuter
• astutest
• astylar
• asudden
• asunder
• as usual
• ASW
• aswarm
• as was
• asway
• a sweet tooth
• as well
• as well as
• as who should say
• as why
• aswim
• aswing