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NOUN (1)

1. a light flintlock musket;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fusil \Fu"sil\, n. [F. fusil, LL. fosile a steel for kindling fire, from L. focus hearth, fireplace, in LL. fire. See Focus, and cf. Fusee a firelock.] A light kind of flintlock musket, formerly in use. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fusil \Fu"sil\, n. [See 3d Fusee.] (Her.) A bearing of a rhomboidal figure; -- named from its shape, which resembles that of a spindle. [1913 Webster] Note: It differs from a lozenge in being longer in proportion to its width. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fusil \Fu"sil\, a. [L. fusilis molten, fluid, fr. fundere, fusum, to pour, cast. See Fuse, v. t.] 1. Capable of being melted or rendered fluid by heat; fusible. [R.] "A kind of fusil marble" --Woodward. [1913 Webster] 2. Running or flowing, as a liquid. [R.] "A fusil sea." --J. Philips. [1913 Webster] 3. Formed by melting and pouring into a mold; cast; founded. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

fusil n 1: a light flintlock musket