trip wire English

Meaning trip wire meaning

What does trip wire mean?

trip wire

— noun a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over

— noun a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces

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What other words have the same or similar meaning as trip wire?

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vanguard

van

trip line

trigger

release

launcher

head

firing line