trip wire

trip wire

noun

Definition of TRIP WIRE

1

: a low-placed concealed wire used especially in warfare to trip an enemy or trespasser and usually to trigger an alarm or explosive device when moved

2

: something (as a small military force) intended to function like a trip wire (as to set a larger military force in motion)

First Known Use of TRIP WIRE

1915

Rhymes with TRIP WIRE

attire, backfire, bemire, catch fire, cross fire, denier, desire, entire, for hire, fox fire, Greek fire, grey friar, hang fire, hellfire, live wire, on fire, prior, rimfire, sapphire, sea fire, snow tire, town crier, umpire, watch fire, white friar