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Meaning of "fusil" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FUSIL

(Steel for a tinderbox): from Old French fuisil, from Vulgar Latin focīlis (unattested), from Latin focus fire.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FUSIL

fusil  [ˈfjuːzɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUSIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fusil is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FUSIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fusil in the English dictionary

The definition of fusil in the dictionary is a light flintlock musket.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FUSIL


benzil
ˈbɛnzɪl
brasil
brəˈzɪl
brazil
brəˈzɪl
chesil
ˈtʃezɪl
frazil
ˈfreɪzɪl
gemfibrozil
dʒɛmˈfaɪbrəʊzɪl
zill
zɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUSIL

fusibility
fusible
fusible alloy
fusible metal
fusibleness
fusibly
fusiform
fusile
fusileer
fusilier
fusillade
fusillation
fusilli
fusion
fusion bomb
fusion food
fusion reactor
fusional
fusionism
fusionist

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUSIL

basil
deasil
dossil
fossil
kitchen utensil
living fossil
macrofossil
microfossil
mofussil
Musil
palatine tonsil
pensil
subfossil
sweet basil
tahsil
tonsil
trace fossil
utensil
Ygdrasil
Yggdrasil

Synonyms and antonyms of fusil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fusil» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUSIL

Find out the translation of fusil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fusil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fusil» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

fusil
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fusil
570 millions of speakers

English

fusil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

fusil
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

fusil
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фузея
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fusil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাবেককালের হালকা গাদাবন্দুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fusil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fusil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fusil
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

fusil
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fusil
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fusil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pháo binh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fusil
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्कश आवाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tüfek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fusil
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fusil
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фузея
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fusil
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Fusil
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fusil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fusil
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fusil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fusil

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUSIL»

The term «fusil» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.377 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FUSIL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fusil» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fusil» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fusil

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUSIL»

Discover the use of fusil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fusil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Flintlock: Its Origin, Development, and Use
The French gunsmith Frangois Poumerol gives evidence in his Quatrains au Roy9 of 163 1 of the word 'fusil' in its double sense of snap- hance and flintlock. Its Italian equivalent is 'focile'. Both derive from the popular Latin 'focile', which is  ...
Torsten Lenk, J. F. Hayward, 2007
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General English and French Dictionary: Newly Composed from ...
canon déchargé de minute en minute, m. sing.; percussion —, = d percussion, à piston. Son of a — ), scélérat; coquin, m. To discharge, to lire off, lo Ore a —, tirer un canon, un =. Guü-barrel, п. I. dme de conon. f.; 2. conon de fusil, m. Сия-волт  ...
Alexander Spiers, 1849
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The Complete Blackpowder Handbook
I also use the worm to loosen compacted powder downbore, especially when a load has been in the breech for a while. The bullet is pulled free with the screw, but the worm works better in breaking up that stuck powder charge. The Fusil Not  ...
Sam Fadala, 2006
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The Royal Phraseological English-French, French-English ...
La fuse'e a creve', the rocket—tbe cracker—but“. La baguette d'une flise'e lui tomba sur la tête, the stick ot' a rocket fell upou iris head. (T. d'horlogerie), fusee; barrel. ( T. de chirurg.) Fust'e purulente, purulent discharge. de blason), fusil. ( Fig .) ...
John Charles Tarver, 1867
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Mémoires Et Comptes Rendus de la Société Royale Du Canada:
Nicolas Bouchard, 44 ans ; Anne le Boy, 28 ans ; enfants : Angélique. 8 ans, Agnès, 6 ans, Nicolas, 4 ans, Anne, 2 ans ; 1 fusil, 2 vaches, 5 arpents. François Thibaud, 34 ans ; Elisabeth Lefebvre, 26 ans ; enfants : Elisabeth. 8 ans, Jean 5 ans, ...
‎1895
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Transactions
Nicolas Bouchard, 44 ans; Aune le Roy, 28 ans; enfants : Angélique, 8 ans, Agnès, 6 ans, Nicolas, 4 ans, Anne, 2 ans ; 1 fusil, 2 vaches, 5 arpents. François Thibaud, 34 ans ; Elisabeth Lefebvre, 26 ans ; enfants: Elisabcth, 8 ans, Jean 5 ans, ...
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, 1895
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The Infantry Manual: Containing Directions for the Drill and ...
The Fusil at the shoulder, or when carried, is to be placed in the left hand to the full extent of the arm ; the barrel to the front, the cock resting upon the fingers, and the thumb over the hammer. 1st. Raise the left hand to a height that will admit the  ...
Great Britain. War Office, 1847
8
Mauser Military Rifles of the World
During the late 1890s, Paraguay purchased small quantities of Chilean-style Model 1895 Rifles from DWM (Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionfabriken). From 1907 to 1912, the Paraguayan Model 1907 Rifle (Fusil Modelo 1907 Paraguayo) was ...
Robert W.D. Ball, 2011
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The Dynamics of Military Revolution, 1300-2050
Instead of using a lit match to set off the gunpowder in the priming pan, the fusil employed flint striking steel to generate a spark that ignited the charge. Freed from worry about the match, a fusilier could load with a third fewer movements than a ...
MacGregor Knox, Williamson Murray, 2001
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Alphabetical French-English List of Technical Military ...
Fusée volante 7 Fusée de signal ) Fusil, m. Fusil à un coup Fusil à deux coups Fusil à magasin Fusil se chargeant par la culasse Fusil à longue portée Baguette de fusil Chien de fusil Canon de fusil Un coup de fusil Armer un fusil Fusiller Fût ...
Marius Deshumbert, 1892

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUSIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fusil is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tour de France: La revanche de Cavendish!... Froome vraiment en …
17h03: Les mecs devant veulent vraiment rien lâcher. Ils sont au bout du fusil depuis 10 bornes et continuent de rouler comme des dératés. «20minutes.fr, Jul 15»
2
Familias de desaparecidos en México denuncian “cambiazo” de …
... Seat Ibiza gris que fue encontrado en Xolapa con impactos de bala, rastros de sangre y casquillos del fusil de asalto semiautomático AR-15. «PanAm Post, Jul 15»
3
Assises de l'Hérault : 5 ans de prison pour avoir tiré sur deux …
Défendu par Gilbert Collard, le septuagénaire avait plaidé la légitime défense pour avoir blessé les deux jeunes roms de deux coups de fusil. «Dreuz Info, Jul 15»
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TUNISIE L'auteur de l'attentat avait travaillé dans le tourisme
sont intervenus très tôt. Ils ont tiré contre l'assaillant, mais ne l'ont pas atteint. Et comme un malheur n'arrive jamais seul, leur fusil s'est enrayé! «DNA - Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace, Jul 15»
5
A la Policía se la respeta
Luego, cuenta Talledo, se oyeron tres disparos cerca del vehículo, por eso sacó su fusil y dio un primer tiro de advertencia al aire. El vehículo ... «LaRepública.pe, Jul 15»
6
Bloc-notes : l'État à reculons face à l'ennemi intérieur
Réapprenons à faire la vraie guerre , comme l'ont connue les vétérans de l'Algérie, qui savent de quoi elle est faite: dentelle et fleur au fusil ... «Le Figaro, Jul 15»
7
Leur silence en dit long...
Le second est d'ailleurs déjà en train de changer de fusil d'épaule... de façon évidente... Reynouard aura beau maudire la démocratie et la ... «AgoraVox, Jul 15»
8
Coupable d'avoir menacé des camelots
La police de Québec avait bouclé le quartier pendant quelques heures avant d'arrêter Gérard Bélair qui était en possession d'un fusil à air ... «Radio-Canada, Jun 15»
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Nantes: Une policière visée par des tirs, huit personnes en garde à …
Poursuivi par une policière, le suspect fait alors usage de son arme à deux reprises, un fusil de chasse (calibre 12mm), sans blesser la ... «20minutes.fr, Jun 15»
10
Des dizaines de morts dans des attentats terroristes en Tunisie …
Au début, ils ont tiré au fusil d'assaut sur les touristes bronzant sur la plage. Ensuite, ils ont attaqué l'hôtel lui-même avec des grenades. «World Socialist Web Site, Jun 15»

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