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strand / fuse
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈmɛ.ʃɐ/me·cha
Definition
1A lock or strand of hair. / A length of cord or material that burns slowly, used to ignite an explosive device.
Usage examples
“She dyed a single strand of hair pink.”
“He cut the fuse before it reached the dynamite.”
Common combinations
strand of hairblonde streaklight the fusefuse wire