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TRIP WIRE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("trip wire" is a kind of...):
wire (ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("trip wire" is a kind of...):
force; military force; military group; military unit (a unit that is part of some military service)
Domain category:
armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)
