n.
1.a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
2.a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
3.a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
4.any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
Idiom of the Day
eat in
to eat at home, to eat in a restaurant where you have a choice to either eat in the restaurant or take the food out
We usually like to eat in on the weekends. We went to the fast food restaurant and we decided to eat in rather than take the food out.
