wire
Cross references:
1. cord
1. wire \'wi-(*)r\ \-.li-k\ n [ME, fr. OE wi-r; akin to OHG wiara fine
gold, L vie-re] often attrib to plait, Gk iris rainbow 1a: metal in the
form of a usu. very flexible thread or slender rod 1b: a thread or rod of
such material 2a: WIREWORK 2b: the meshwork of parallel or woven wire on
which the wet web of paper fo rms 3: something wirelike (as a thin plant
stem) usu pl 4a: a system of wires used to operate the puppets in a
puppet show 4b: hidden influences controlling the action of a person or
organization 5a: a line of wire for conducting electrical current 5b: a
telephone or telegraph wire or system 5c: TELEGRAM, CABLEGRAM 6: fencing
or a fence of usu. barbed wire 7: the finish line of a race 1: at the
finish line 2: at the last moment - wire.like aj
2. wire vt 1: to provide with wire : use wire on for any purpose 2: to
send or send word to by telegraph : to send a telegraphic message