What is "fusees"

Usage examples of "fusees".

All this while, I knew not what was the matter, but rousing immediately from sleep with the noise, I caused the boat to be thrust in, and resolved with three fusees we had on board to land and assist our men.

Our men were but nine in all, and only five of them had fusees with them.

Some few fusees [rifles] I observe among them, notwithstanding they live by the bow and arrow.

Immediately after, 80 or 90 Indian men-all armed with fusees and bows and arrows-came out of a wood on the opposite bank, about a quarter of a mile below us.

If they aren't there, if they haven't seen the fusees and the train isn't stopping, you must light another flare and throw it through the window into the cab.