safety fuze

noun

1. a long tube attached to a detonator or percussion cap and filled with a powder that burns slowly when ignited.

Word History and Origins

Origin of safety fuze¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The safety fuze used in the British service burns at the rate of about 3 ft. a minute.

From Project Gutenberg

They are often used in conjunction, a considerable length of instantaneous fuze, leading from the charge, being connected to a short length of safety fuze.

From Project Gutenberg