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Raretripwire
The correct spelling is tripwire.
How to pronounce tripwire
noun
Say it like: Tri-pwi-re
The correct spelling is 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.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.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.
- 2.Any means of detecting intruders.
verb
- 1.To set a tripwire mechanism in (a location).
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