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barbed wire Definition

☆ barbed wire

noun

strands of wire twisted together, with barbs at regular, close intervals, used for fencing or military barriers

barbed wire Synonyms

barbed wire

n.

barbwire, fence wire, galvanized wire, fencing, wire fence, concertina wire; see also fence 1, 2.

barbed wire Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: You'll have the barbed wire up for Mossie now.
  • string: The latter also had two strands of barbed wire strung along the top.
  • repair: The Battalion had parties of specialist machine-gunners and grenade throwers on stand-by, as well as those ready to repair barbed wire.
  • make: It can also be used to make barbed wire.
  • attach: BARBED WIRE EXTENSION ARMS A hot dipped galvanized bracket to attach barbed wire for additional security.
  • cover: She climbs over the inner fence covering the barbed wire with a blanket, but hurts her hands on the second fence.

Converse of subject

surround: All were clearly marked and surrounded by barbed wire; they were intended to deny these areas to the enemy, not to kill.