Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bridgewire

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bridgewire
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A relatively thin resistance wire used that is heated by electric current to set off a pyrotechnic composition.

noun

Alternative spelling of bridge wire (“wire for wire rope in bridges”).

Etymology

From bridge + wire.

Inflected Forms

bridgewires (plural)

Phrases

wire bridge

Frequently Paired Words

wire bridge bridge wire

Questions

What does bridgewire mean?
A relatively thin resistance wire used that is heated by electric current to set off a pyrotechnic composition.
Where does bridgewire come from?
From bridge + wire.

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