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trip wire

/ trip wire /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over

Type of:

wire

noun Sense 2

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

Type of:

military unit military force military group

Domain:

military armed forces armed services

Semantic Complexity

91%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

4

Times Searched

3

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wire military unit military force military group