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wirework

noun wire·work \ ˈwī(-ə)r-ˌwərk \

Definition of wirework

1 : a work of wires; especially : meshwork, netting, or grillwork of wire
  • plan the wirework for new circuitry
2 : walking on wires especially by acrobats

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1552

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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