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slow match

–noun
a slow-burning match or fuse, often consisting of a rope or cord soaked in a solution of saltpeter.

Origin:
1795–1805
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slow match  
n.  A match or fuse that burns slowly at a known rate and is used to set off explosives or fire cannons and muzzle-loading firearms.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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