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wiring

8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. wiring (noun)
  2. wire (verb)
  3. wiring diagram (noun)
  4. wiring die (noun)
  5. wiring press (noun)
  6. knob and tube wiring (noun)
  7. hot-wire (verb)
  8. saddle-wire (verb)

wiring

noun

Definition of WIRING

1
: the act of providing or using wire
2
: a system of wires; especially : an arrangement of wires used for electric distribution
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Examples of WIRING

  1. All the wiring in the house needs to be replaced.
  2. He fixed the radio's wiring.

First Known Use of WIRING

1809

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