Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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trip wire | Yes | No | No | No |
war machine | Yes | No | No | No |
trip wire (noun) | war machine (noun) |
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a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over | the military forces of a nation |
a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces |