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barbed wire in Arabic

سِلْك شَائِك silk šāʔik

US/bɑɹbd waɪəɹ/

barbed wire in Arabic: سِلْك شَائِك (silk šāʔik). In English, barbed wire means twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.

Arabic words for barbed wire

twisted strands of steel wire
سِلْك شَائِك silk šāʔik

English meaning of barbed wire

  1. noun Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.

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Questions about barbed wire in Arabic

What is the meaning of barbed wire in Arabic?
Barbed wire in Arabic is سِلْك شَائِك (silk šāʔik).
ما معنى كلمة barbed wire؟
Barbed wire: سِلْك شَائِك (silk šāʔik).
What does barbed wire mean in English?
Barbed wire means twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.

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