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

• bandoneons
• bandonion
• bandook
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• bandora
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• bandore
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• band-pass filter
• band-pass filters
• bandrol
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• bands
• band-saw
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• bandshell
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• bandsman
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• bandstand
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• bandster
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• band-stone
• band-string