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razor wire

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
ra-zor wire
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of securing wire similar to barbed wire, but with a series of short blades instead of barbs. Also, a length thereof.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

razor wires (plural) razorwire (alternative)

Questions

What does razor wire mean?
A form of securing wire similar to barbed wire, but with a series of short blades instead of barbs. Also, a length thereof.

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