Tripwire

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.

2.nounAny means of detecting intruders.

3.verbTo set a tripwire mechanism in (a location).

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