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tripwire
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
tripwire
(noun)
tripwire
/
ˈ
trɪpˌwajɚ/
noun
plural
tripwires
tripwire
/
ˈ
trɪpˌwajɚ/
noun
plural
tripwires
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRIPWIRE
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a wire placed close to the ground which trips people, sets off an alarm, or causes an explosion when it is touched
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