Definition of wire

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Wire (v. t.) To put upon a wire; as, to wire beads..

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Bonnet :: Bonnet (n.) A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks..
Brad :: Brad (n.) A thin nail, usually small, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head; also, a small wire nail, with a flat circular head; sometimes, a small, tapering, square-bodied finishing nail, with a countersunk head..
Electrode :: Electrode (n.) The path by which electricity is conveyed into or from a solution or other conducting medium; esp., the ends of the wires or conductors, leading from source of electricity, and terminating in the medium traversed by the current..
Line :: Line (n.) The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, or the whole of a system of telegraph wires under one management and name..
Whisk :: Whisk (n.) A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc..
Twire :: Twire (v. i.) To sing, or twitter..
Twire :: Twire (v. i.) To peep; to glance obliquely; to leer.
Cage :: Cage (n.) The catcher's wire mask.
Bridge :: Bridge (n.) A device to measure the resistance of a wire or other conductor forming part of an electric circuit.
Wiry :: Wiry (a.) Made of wire; like wire; drawn out like wire.
Pith :: Pith (v. t.) To destroy the central nervous system of (an animal, as a frog), as by passing a stout wire or needle up and down the vertebral canal..
Gimp :: Gimp (n.) A narrow ornamental fabric of silk, woolen, or cotton, often with a metallic wire, or sometimes a coarse cord, running through it; -- used as trimming for dresses, furniture, etc..
Wire :: Wire (v. i.) To pass like a wire; to flow in a wirelike form, or in a tenuous stream..
Wiredrawing :: Wiredrawing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wiredra.
Virginal :: Virginal (n.) An instrument somewhat resembling the spinet, but having a rectangular form, like the small piano. It had strings and keys, but only one wire to a note. The instrument was used in the sixteenth century, but is now wholly obsolete. It was sometimes called a pair of virginals..
Staple :: Staple (n.) A loop of iron, or a bar or wire, bent and formed with two points to be driven into wood, to hold a hook, pin, or the like..
Wire :: Wire (v. t.) To send (a message) by telegraph.
Agraffe :: Agraffe (n.) A hook, eyelet, or other device by which a piano wire is so held as to limit the vibration..
Finger :: Finger (n.) Anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially (Mech.) a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion..
Wiredraw :: Wiredraw (v. t.) Hence, also, to draw or spin out to great length and tenuity; as, to wiredraw an argument..
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