wires
nounUK /ˈwaɪəz/
US /ˈwaɪərz/
Thin metal strings that carry electricity.
The electrician connected the wires to the battery.
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2. Thin pieces of metal used to hold things together or make fences.
The farmer fixed the fence with strong wires.
3. A secret listening device hidden in a room or on a person.
The spy wore a hidden wire to record the conversation.
4. A message sent by telegraph.
She sent a wire to her family to say she had arrived safely.