Answer: fuzees

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fuzeeswooden friction match having a large head, formerly used when a larger than normal flame was needed
fuzeestube or cord of easily burnt material for igniting an explosive
fuzeesFUZEE, a large-headed friction match, also FUSEE
fuzeesspirally grooved, conical pulley and chain arrangement for counteracting the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
fuzeesred flare light, used on a railroad as a warning signal to approaching trains