Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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wire | Yes | No | Yes | No |
trip wire | Yes | No | No | No |
wire (noun) | trip wire (noun) |
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ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc | a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over |
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance | 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 |
a message transmitted by telegraph | |
the finishing line on a racetrack |
wire (verb) | trip wire (verb) |
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equip for use with electricity | |
send cables, wires, or telegrams | |
fasten with wire | |
string on a wire | |
provide with electrical circuits |