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barbwire

/ˈbɑːb.waɪər/

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noun

/ˈbɑːb.waɪər/B1formal
  • ruПрочная проволока с острыми шипами или выступами, расположенными через равные промежутки, обычно используемая для ограждений, чтобы предотвратить проход или огородить территорию.

A strong wire with sharp barbs or points placed at regular intervals, typically used for fencing to prevent passage or to enclose an area.

uncountable

  1. Barbed wireB1formal

    A type of strong wire with sharp points (barbs) placed at regular intervals, used for fences and barriers to prevent passage.

    ruКолючая проволока

    • The farmer used barbwire to keep the cattle inside the field.
    • Prison walls are often topped with coils of barbwire.
    • He cut his hand on the rusty barbwire while climbing the fence.

    Synonymsbarbed wire