BARBED WIRE


Meaning of BARBED WIRE in English

ˈbä(r)bˈ(d)wī(ə)r; ˈbȧbˈ(d)wīə, ˈbäb-; attrib ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: from past participle of barb (II)

: a wire or a strand of twisted wires armed with barbs or sharp points

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