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noun
A wire strung between two locations allowing telegraphic communication between them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: telegraph wire
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: telephone wire, telephone line, telegraph wire
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wire, conducting wire
Narrower terms: telephone cord, phone cord
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