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

• windowpanes
• windows
• Windows
• window sash
• window sashes
• window screen
• window screens
• window seat
• window seats
• window-shop
• window-shopped
• window-shopper
• window-shoppers
• window-shopping
• window-shops
• windowsill
• windowsills
• window tax
• window taxes
• wind park
• wind parks
• windpipe
• windpipes
• wind power
• windproof