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barbed wire
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barbed wire
(noun)
barbed wire
noun
barbed wire
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BARBED WIRE
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noncount
]
:
wire that has sharp points and that is often used for fences
a fence made of
barbed wire
= a
barbed-wire
fence
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(US)
barbwire
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