wires 1 of 2

noun

Definition of wiresnext
plural of wire
as in cables
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a telephone wire

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wires

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wire
as in cords

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“Wires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wires. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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