Meaning barbed wire
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barbed wire


also barb wire, "fencing wire with sharp edges or points," 1863, American English, from barb + wire (n.).
Source: etymonline.com

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barbed wire


wire twisted so that sharp points stick our. It is used as fencing
Source: eenglish.in

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barbed wire


wire with spikes or hooked points.
Source: brt.uoregon.edu (offline)

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barbed wire


Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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