💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tripwire"
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| Word | Definition |
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| 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.] |
| trip cordnoun | A cord, line, lanyard, or wire that, when pulled, mechanically activates a device. |
| triplinenoun | A concealed wire or string that sets off an alarm or activates a trap when tripped. |
| trawlwirenoun | (rare) A cable connecting a trawl net to a trawler. |
| wirenoun | (uncountable) Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die. |
| pullstringnoun | A cord that activates or releases something when pulled. |
| trawlwarpnoun | (nautical) A rope passing through a block on the vessel, used in managing or dragging a trawlnet. |
| wire-tapnoun | Alternative form of wiretap. [A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.] |
| tightwirenoun | A tightrope. |
| trackernoun | Agent noun of track; one who, or that which, tracks or pursues, as a man or dog that follows game. |
| wire tapnoun | Alternative form of wiretap. [A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.] |
| whipcordnoun | A strong worsted fabric, with a diagonal rib. |
| twirenoun | A sly glance; a leer. |
| bobwirenoun | barbed wire |
| firewirenoun | A high-speed digital link standard covered by the IEEE 1394-1995 standard. |
| concertinanoun | A musical instrument, like the various accordions, that is a member of the free-reed family of musical instruments, typically having buttons on both ends. |
| zipwireverb | To install, or to ride on a zip-wire |
| flywirenoun | (chiefly Australia) A type of screening used to exclude flies and other insects. |
| pressure wirenoun | (electricity) Any of a set of wires leading from various points of an electrical system to a central station, where a voltmeter indicates the potential of the system at those points. |
| wirewaynoun | A duct or channel—usually rectangular in cross section—for the organization and protection of electrical wires or cables. |
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