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wire vs barbwire

barbwire vs wire

wire and barbwire both are nouns.

wire is a verb but barbwire is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wire Yes No Yes No
barbwire Yes No No No
As nouns, barbwire is a hyponym of wire; that is, barbwire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wire:
  • wire: ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
  • barbwire: strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
Other hyponyms of wire include baling wire, barbed wire, haywire, piano wire, trip wire.
wire (noun) barbwire (noun)
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
a message transmitted by telegraph
the finishing line on a racetrack
wire (verb) barbwire (verb)
equip for use with electricity
send cables, wires, or telegrams
fasten with wire
string on a wire
provide with electrical circuits
Difference between wire and barbwire

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