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noun
Any metal wire used to carry electricity over a short or long distance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: wire
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: conductor
Narrower terms: filament, jumper cable, jumper lead, lead, booster cable, lead-in, patchcord, telephone wire, telephone line, telegraph wire, telegraph line
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