wire

1. Ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc (synset 104601545)
   is a type of: ligament - any connection or unifying bond
   subtypes:

   • baling wire - wire used to make bales
   • barbed wire, barbwire - strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
   • haywire - wire for tying up bales of hay
   • piano wire - thin steel wire of high tensile strength
   • trip wire - a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over
2. A metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance (synset 104601816)
   is a type of: conductor - a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
   subtypes:

   • filament - a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
   • booster cable, jumper cable, jumper lead, lead - a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
   • lead-in - wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
   • patchcord - a length of wire that has a plug at each end; used to make connections at a patchboard
   • telegraph line, telegraph wire, telephone line, telephone wire - the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
   same as: conducting wire
3. The finishing line on a racetrack (synset 108701845)
   is a type of: finish line, finishing line - a line indicating the location of the finish of a race
4. A message transmitted by telegraph (synset 106635216)
   is a type of: message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
   subtypes:

   • cable, cablegram, overseas telegram - a telegram sent abroad
   • letter telegram - a cheaper form of telegram that is sent abroad for delivery the next day
   • night letter - a cheaper form of telegram sent for delivery the next day
   same as: telegram

1. Provide with electrical circuits (synset 202359532)
   "wire the addition to the house"
   is a type of: equip, fit, fit out, outfit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
   subtypes: rewire - provide with new wiring
2. Send cables, wires, or telegrams (synset 201009249)
   referred to in: telegraphy - communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
   is a type of: telecommunicate - communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
   same as: cable, telegraph
3. Fasten with wire (synset 201601973)
   "The columns were wired to the beams for support"
   is a type of: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached
4. String on a wire (synset 201602246)
   "wire beads"
   is a type of: draw, string, thread - thread on or as if on a string
5. Equip for use with electricity (synset 200506883)
   "electrify an appliance"
   is a type of: accommodate, adapt - make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
   same as: electrify

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