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- DictionaryBarbed wire/ˌbärbd ˈwī(ə)r/
noun
- 1. wire with clusters of short, sharp spikes set at intervals along it, used to make fences or in warfare as an obstruction.
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Type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strand
Barbed wire, also known as barb wire, is a type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strands. Its primary use is the construction of inexpensive fences, and it is also used as a security measure atop walls surrounding property. As a wire obstacle, it is a major feature of the fortifications in trench warfare. A person or animal trying to pass... Wikipedia