Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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noun
Work, especially openwork, formed of wires.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
The use of wires to suspend actors in otherwise impossible positions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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verb
To create or work with wire, such as electric wire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To construct something using wire, such as a mesh or trellis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
mesh netting made of wires
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: grillwork
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Broader terms: net, network, mesh, meshing, meshwork
History
From wire + work.
