Furze, n. Gorse, goss, whin (Ulex europæus).
Furze-chat, n. Whin-chat (Saxicola rubetra).
Furzeling, Furze-wren, n. Dartford warbler (Melizophilus provincialis).
Furzy, a. Gorsy, furzen, overgrown with furze, full of gorse.
Fuse, v. a.
- 1. Melt, liquefy (by heat), smelt.
- 2. Amalgamate, blend, commingle, intermingle, intermix, make homogeneous.
Fuse, v. n.
- 1. Melt, be fused.
- 2. Blend, intermingle, coalesce, amalgamate.
Fuse, n. Match, igniting tube, firing material.
Fusel-oil, n. Hydrate of amyl, grain oil, potatospirit oil, oil of grain, corn-spirit oil.
Fusiform, a. Spindle-shaped.
Fusion, n.
- 1. Liquefaction (by heat), melting.
- 2. Amalgamation, blending, commingling, commixture, intermingling, intermixture, making homogeneous.
Fuss, n. Ado, bustle, fidget, hurry, worry, flurry, stir, excitement, agitation, to-do, pucker (colloq.), much ado about trifles or about nothing.
Fuss, v. n.
- 1. Bustle, be in a fidget, make much ado about trifles or about nothing, be in a stew or pucker (colloq.).
- 2. Fume, fret, worry.
Fussy, a. Bustling, fidgety, busy about trifles, making needless ado, making a great ado.
Fust, n. Mustiness, mould, mildew.
Fust, v. n. Mould, moulder, grow musty, mildew, get fusty.