What does fusil mean?
Fusil means (heraldry) A bearing of a rhomboidal figure, originally representing a spindle in shape, longer than a heraldic lozenge..
Fusil
/ˈfjuːzɪl/ · noun
Meaning
(heraldry) A bearing of a rhomboidal figure, originally representing a spindle in shape, longer than a heraldic lozenge..
Definitions by Sense
- (heraldry) A bearing of a rhomboidal figure, originally representing a spindle in shape, longer than a heraldic lozenge.
- (now historical) A light flintlock musket or firelock.
- Obsolete spelling of fusile.
Example Sentences
[H]e out of meer wantonness attempted to trip up the heels of the soldier that stood next him, but failed in the execution, and received a blow of his breast with the butt end of a fusil, that made him stagger several paces backward.
what might else be wrought / Fusil or grav'n in metal
A fusil sea.
Part of one of thoſe round Pillars that are commonly ſuppos'd to be fuſil marble: but not truly; this being of the common Suſſex Marble, full of Sea-Shells.
Synonyms for fusil
Antonyms for fusil
Related Words
Word Forms
- fusils
- more fusil
- most fusil
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fusil?
Common synonyms include fusee.
What is the opposite of fusil?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use fusil in a sentence?
[H]e out of meer wantonness attempted to trip up the heels of the soldier that stood next him, but failed in the execution, and received a blow of his breast with the butt end of a fusil, that made him stagger several paces backward.
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