trip wire
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces
Types & categories
- military unit hypernym
Related & opposite
- military domain topic
Sense 2 noun
a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over
Types & categories
- wire hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | military |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | military unit |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | wire |