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barbwire

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barb·wire  (bärbwr)
n.
Barbed wire.
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Noun1.barbwirebarbwire - strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
barbed wire
barb - the pointed part of barbed wire
concertina - coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
wire - ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc


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