tripwire

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Synonyms: trip wire, tripwires, triplite, thinwire

Antonyms: trip wire, tripwires, triplite, thinwire

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Noun

1. A [[cord]] or [[wire]] arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an [[intruder]], it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a [[land mine]].
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Any means of detecting [[intruder]]s or [[attacker]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To set a tripwire mechanism in (a location).

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