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Wire

ˈwʌɪə

Wire definitions
noun
wire wires
  1. metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod

    "a coil of copper wire"

    • a length or quantity of wire used to carry an electric current, for fencing, etc.
    • a wire stretched across and above the start and finish of a racecourse
  2. an electronic listening device that can be concealed on a person

    "an undercover police informer who was wearing a wire"

  3. a telegram or cablegram
verb
wire wired wires wiring
  1. install electric circuits or wires in

    "wiring a plug"

    • connect (someone or something) to a piece of electronic equipment

      "a microphone wired to a loudspeaker"

  2. provide, fasten, or reinforce with wires

    "they wired his jaw"

  3. send a telegram or cablegram to

    "she wired her friend for advice"

    • send (money) to (someone) by means of a telegram or cablegram

      "he was expecting a friend in Australia to wire him $1,500"

  4. snare (an animal) with wire
  5. obstruct (a ball, shot, or player) by a hoop