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barbed wire — barbed′ wire′ n. bui strands of wire twisted together with small pieces of sharply pointed wire at short intervals, used for fencing Also called barbwire • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
Barbed wire match — A barbed wire match is one of any number of professional wrestling matches that utilizes strands of barbed wire in some capacity.TypesHardwired MatchNamed by fans ( Hardcore and Barb Wired combined), this match was an ECW Classic match, where all … Wikipedia
barbed wire — noun strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage (Freq. 4) • Syn: ↑barbwire • Hypernyms: ↑wire • Hyponyms: ↑concertina • Part Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
barbed wire — a wire or strand of wires having small pieces of sharply pointed wire twisted around it at short intervals, used chiefly for fencing in livestock, keeping out trespassers, etc. Also called barbwire. [1860 65] * * * fence wire usually consisting… … Universalium
barbed wire — /babd ˈwaɪə / (say bahbd wuyuh), /bab ˈwaɪə / (say bahb wuyuh) noun steel wire on which barbs are located at short intervals, used largely for fencing in livestock, protecting a defensive military position, etc.: *You can t walk along a barbed… …
barbed wire — also barbwire AmE noun (U) wire with short, sharp points on it: a high barbed wire fence … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
barbed-wire grass — lenktavarpė citrinžolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos pašarinis augalas (Cymbopogon refractus), paplitęs Australijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cymbopogon refractus angl. barbed wire grass; barbwire grass; soap grass šaltinis… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
barbed wire — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. barbwire, fence wire, galvanized wire, fencing, wire fence, concertina wire; see also fence 1 , 2 … English dictionary for students
barbed wire — noun twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences. Syn: barbwire … Wiktionary
barbed wire — noun Date: 1866 twisted wires armed with barbs or sharp points called also barbwire … New Collegiate Dictionary
