English Explanatory Dictionary

Bickford fuse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An early safety fuse consisting of gunpowder enclosed in waterproofed jute thread.

Word forms

Bickford fuse Bickford fuses

Etymology

Named after its inventor, William Bickford.

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