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Definition of tripwire noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tripwire

noun
 
/ˈtrɪpwaɪə(r)/
 
/ˈtrɪpwaɪər/
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  1. a wire that is stretched close to the ground as part of a device for catching somebody/something if they touch it
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