Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trip wire

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English

Syllables: trip wire
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of tripwire.

Example Sentences

"Here the protection consists of a 50lb per mile cadmium copper trip-wire mounted on short telegraph posts on both sides of the line, 4ft above rail level. Current through both trip wires energises a relay in the signalbox."

Inflected Forms

trip wires (plural)

Questions

What does trip wire mean?: Alternative form of tripwire.

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