Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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wiry | No | Yes | No | No |
wire | Yes | No | Yes | No |
wiry (noun) | wire (noun) |
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ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc | |
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance | |
a message transmitted by telegraph | |
the finishing line on a racetrack |
wiry (adjective) | wire (adjective) |
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of or relating to wire | |
of hair that resembles wire in stiffness | |
lean and sinewy |
wiry (verb) | 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 |