wire

Pronunciation: US [waɪr] UK [ˈwaɪə(r)]

n.Wire; The wire; Wire; Metal wire
v.Wire (such as buildings and equipment) power
WebWire; Cable box (wire-frame); Steel wire

Synonyms

cable lace lacing line rope string cord

Definitions in English

n.	1. a long thin piece of metal like a thread; made from wire 2. a long thin piece of metal that carries electricity or telephone signals 3. a piece of electronic equipment that someone wears under their clothes to allow other people to hear their conversations secretly 4. a telegram
v.	1. to connect a piece of electrical equipment to something, or to connect the wires inside a piece of equipment 2. to join things together using wire 3. to send money directly from one bank to another using an electronic system; to send a telegram to someone 4. to hide a piece of equipment somewhere that allows conversations to be heard secretly

Other Forms

3sg.wires

Idioms

Example Sentences

Opens a complicated lock with a crude piece of bent wire.
Source: A. Koestler
A temptation to wire..the stem of a recalcitrant tulip.
Source: C. Spry

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