Noun: wire wI(-u)r- Ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
- A metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
- conducting wire - The finishing line on a racetrack
- A message transmitted by telegraph
- telegram - A small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
- bug Verb: wire wI(-u)r- Provide with electrical circuits
"wire the addition to the house" - (telegraphy) send cables, wires, or telegrams
- cable, telegraph - Fasten with wire
"The columns were wired to the beams for support" - String on a wire
"wire beads" - Equip for use with electricity
"wire an appliance"; - electrify - Put in place electronic eavesdropping equipment
"his house is wired"; - bug - Send money electronically
"ask them to wire the payment to the account"
Derived forms: wired, wires, wiring Type of: accommodate, adapt, conductor, draw, equip, fasten, finish line, finishing line, fit, fit out, fix, ligament, message, mic [informal], microphone, mike, outfit, secure, string, telecommunicate, thread Antonym: unwire Encyclopedia: Wire, The |