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

• classiness
• classinesses
• classing
• class interval
• class intervals
• classis
• classism
• classisms
• classist
• classists
• class-leader
• class-leaders
• class legislation
• classless
• classlessness
• class list
• class lists
• classman
• classmate
• classmates
• classmen
• classroom
• classrooms
• class struggle
• class struggles