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Definitions of wire:

  • noun:   ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
  • noun:   a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
  • noun:   the finishing line on a racetrack
  • noun:   a message transmitted by telegraph
  • verb:   provide with electrical circuits
    Example: "Wire the addition to the house"
  • verb:   fasten with wire
    Example: "The columns were wired to the beams for support"
  • verb:   string on a wire
    Example: "Wire beads"
  • verb:   equip for use with electricity
  • verb:   send cables, wires, or telegrams
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #17919)


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