"Bickford fuse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bickford fuses [plural]
Etymology: Named after its inventor, William Bickford. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Bickford fuse (plural Bickford fuses)
  1. (historical) An early safety fuse consisting of gunpowder enclosed in waterproofed jute thread. Wikipedia link: William Bickford Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Bickford_fuse-en-noun-sot2xDSJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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