fusee vs incendiary

fusee

noun
  • A fuse for an explosive. 

  • A colored flare used as a warning on the railroad. 

  • A light musket or firelock. 

  • A large friction match. 

  • One who, or that which, fuses or is fused; an individual component of a fusion. 

  • A conical, grooved pulley in early clocks, antique watches, and possibly all non-electronic marine chronometers. 

incendiary

noun
  • Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon. 

  • One who excites or inflames factions into quarrels. 

  • One who maliciously sets fires. 

adj
  • Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion. 

  • Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire. 

  • Inflammatory, emotionally charged. 

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