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Barbwire

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Barbwire"

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barb wirenoun	Alternative form of barbed wire. [Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.]
barb-wirenoun	Alternative form of barbed wire. [Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.]
razorwirenoun	Alternative form of razor wire. [A form of securing wire similar to barbed wire, but with a series of short blades instead of barbs. Also, a length thereof.]
fencewirenoun	Alternative form of fence wire. [fencing wire]
stair-wirenoun	Alternative form of stair wire. [A thin stair rod; a wire used on stair carpet to keep it in place in the angle between two steps.]
guywirenoun	Alternative spelling of guy-wire. [A metal guy rope used to stabilize a tall structure (such as a radio mast).]
bridge wirenoun	Wire for wire rope intended for bridge duty or similar heavy duty.
guy wirenoun	Alternative spelling of guy-wire. [A metal guy rope used to stabilize a tall structure (such as a radio mast).]
wirebrushnoun	Alternative form of wire brush. [A brush that has bristles made of wire; used as an abrasive and on masonry etc; especially (when without a qualifier) the hand tool type of such a brush.]
electrical fencenoun	Alternative form of electric fence. [A fence containing metal wire through which an electric current is passed, as a deterrent which will shock people or animals trying to breach or climb the fence.]
wire-wovenoun	Alternative form of wirewove (all senses)
fly-wirenoun	Alternative form of flywire. [(chiefly Australia) A type of screening used to exclude flies and other insects.]
wire-brushnoun	Alternative form of wire brush. [A brush that has bristles made of wire; used as an abrasive and on masonry etc; especially (when without a qualifier) the hand tool type of such a brush.]
garottenoun	Alternative spelling of garrotte.
live-wirenoun	Alternative spelling of live wire. [(electricity) An electrical wire through which there is a flow of electrical current.]
zip wirenoun	Alternative spelling of zip-wire. [Synonym of zipline.]
high wirenoun	Alternative form of highwire. [A wire strung high above the ground which is used for acrobatic stunts.]
chain-mailnoun	Alternative spelling of chain mail. [A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings.]
spider webnoun	Alternative spelling of spiderweb. [The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.]
trip wirenoun	Alternative form of tripwire. [A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.]