noun
- Ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc.
- A metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance.
- synonyms: conducting wire
- The finishing line on a racetrack.
- A message transmitted by telegraph.
- synonyms: telegram
verb
- Provide with electrical circuits.
- usage: "wire the addition to the house"
- Send cables, wires, or telegrams.
- Fasten with wire.
- usage: "The columns were wired to the beams for support"
- String on a wire.
- usage: "wire beads"
- Equip for use with electricity.
- usage: "electrify an appliance"
- synonyms: electrify
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