Definition of Trip wire

1. Noun. 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.


2. Noun. A wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over.
Generic synonyms: Wire

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trip Wire

triptotes
triptyca
triptycas
triptych
triptychs
tripudia
tripudium
tripwire
tripwires
tripy
trip line
trip out
trip the light fantastic
trip the light fantastic toe
trip up
trip wire (current term)
triquadrantal
triquetral
triquetral bone
triquetral bone
triquetral fracture
triquetrous
triquetrous
triquetrous cartilage
triquetrous leek
triquetrum
triradial
triradiate
triradiate
triradiated

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