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.
A mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing.
An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or stepping out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points to the opposite team.
The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort.
A safety squeeze.
Preservation from escape; close custody.
to secure a firing pin, as in guns, to keep the gun from firing
To secure (a mechanical component, as in aviation) to keep it from becoming detached even under vibration.