Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of wire is as below...

Ductile :: Ductile (a.) Capable of being elongated or drawn out, as into wire or threads..

Riddle :: Riddle (n.) A sieve with coarse meshes, usually of wire, for separating coarser materials from finer, as chaff from grain, cinders from ashes, or gravel from sand..

Tension :: Tension (a.) The degree of stretching to which a wire, cord, piece of timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain..

Cannulated :: Cannulated (a.) Hollow; affording a passage through its interior length for wire, thread, etc.; as, a cannulated (suture) needle..

Hairpin :: Hairpin (n.) A pin, usually forked, or of bent wire, for fastening the hair in place, -- used by women..

Fret :: Fret (n.) A short piece of wire, or other material fixed across the finger board of a guitar or a similar instrument, to indicate where the finger is to be placed..

Wirework :: Wirework (n.) Work, especially openwork, formed of wires..

Wordle :: Wordle (n.) One of several pivoted pieces forming the throat of an adjustable die used in drawing wire, lead pipe, etc..

Torsional :: Torsional (a.) Of or pertaining to torsion; resulting from torsion, or the force with which a thread or wire returns to a state of rest after having been twisted round its axis; as, torsional force..

Knout :: Knout (n.) A kind of whip for flogging criminals, formerly much used in Russia. The last is a tapering bundle of leather thongs twisted with wire and hardened, so that it mangles the flesh..

Zither :: Zither (n.) An instrument of music used in Austria and Germany. It has from thirty to forty wires strung across a shallow sounding-board, which lies horizontally on a table before the performer, who uses both hands in playing on it. [Not to be confounded with the old lute-shaped cittern, or cithern.].

Looped :: Looped (a.) Bent, folded, or tied, so as to make a loop; as, a looped wire or string..

Tap :: Tap (v. t.) Hence, to draw from (anything) in any analogous way; as, to tap telegraph wires for the purpose of intercepting information; to tap the treasury..

Wiredrawn :: Wiredrawn (p. p.) of Wiredra.

Ligature :: Ligature (n.) A thread or wire used to remove tumors, etc..

Finger :: Finger (n.) Anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially (Mech.) a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion..

Wire :: Wire (v. t.) To snare by means of a wire or wires.

Subworker :: Subway (n.) An underground way or gallery; especially, a passage under a street, in which water mains, gas mains, telegraph wires, etc., are conducted..

Twire :: Twire (v. i.) To peep; to glance obliquely; to leer.

Ductility :: Ductility (n.) The property of a metal which allows it to be drawn into wires or filaments.

Random Fonts

Most Popular