Note: It differs from a lozenge in being longer in proportion to its width.
FUSILE
Fu"sile, a.
Defn: Same as Fusil, a.
FUSILEER; FUSILIER Fu"sil*eer", Fu"sil*ier", n. Etym: [F. fusilier, fr. fusil.] (Mil.) (a) Formerly, a soldier armed with a fusil. Hence, in the plural: (b) A title now borne by some regiments and companies; as, "The Royal Fusiliers," etc.
FUSILLADE Fu"sil*lade", n. Etym: [F. fusillade, cf. It. fucilata. See Fusil a firelock.] (Mil.)
Defn: A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
FUSILLADE
Fu"sil*lade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fusillader; p. pr. & vb. n.
Fusillading.]
Defn: To shoot down of shoot at by a simultaneous discharge of firearms.
FUSION Fu"sion, n. Etym: [L. fusio, fr. fundere, fusum to pour, melt: cf. F. fusion. See Fuse, v. t., aud cf, Foison.]
1. The act or operation of melting or rendering fluid by heat; the act of melting together; as, the fusion of metals.