tripwire
Meanings
noun
- A 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.
- Any means of detecting intruders or attackers.
verb
- To set a tripwire mechanism in (a location).
Word forms
Etymology
From trip + wire.
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