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Meaning of wire

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  wire
      n 1: ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make
           cages or fences etc
      2: a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
         [syn: {wire}, {conducting wire}]
      3: the finishing line on a racetrack
      4: a message transmitted by telegraph [syn: {telegram}, {wire}]
      v 1: provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the
           house"
      2: send cables, wires, or telegrams [syn: {cable}, {telegraph},
         {wire}]
      3: fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for
         support" [ant: {unwire}]
      4: string on a wire; "wire beads"
      5: equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"
         [syn: {electrify}, {wire}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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