slow match

This directorial action is very rare indeed in a national final, although slow matches are quite common.

A brace of kegs and a slow match would do it any dark night.

But war has a long fuse, and a slow match.

It was also used in making of slow matches during the Middle Ages.

Ingenious, she thought, using a slow match as a document tie.

From the slow match in his hand he lit the shorter fuse.

The slow match came up the steps from the magazine like a thin snake.

"I hope they don't make any mistake with the slow match," he said.

The fuse was still burning, but a slow match now.

Harry was bent down, the slow match in his hand.