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razor wire

razor wire noun: a form of securing wire similar to barbed wire, but with a series of short blades instead of barbs. Also, a length thereof.

Noun

razor wire (countable and uncountable, plural razor wires)

  1. A form of securing wire similar to barbed wire, but with a series of short blades instead of barbs. Also, a length thereof.
    • Don’t believe the lie of Guitar Hero III; it’s actually the fourth title in the series, the third being Rocks the 80s, which I haven’t played, but the day I fork out seventy bucks for an expansion pack is the day I swallow razor wire, pull the end out of my arse, and floss myself to death.2007 (December 12ᵗʰ, 5:12pm): Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw, “Guitar Hero III” reviewed by Zero Punctuation, 1:30–1:40

Forms of razor wire

pluralrazor wires
alternative formrazorwire

Questions about razor wire

What does razor wire mean?
Razor wire means a form of securing wire similar to barbed wire, but with a series of short blades instead of barbs. Also, a length thereof.
What part of speech is razor wire?
Razor wire is a noun.
What is the plural of razor wire?
The plural of razor wire is razor wires.

Words near razor wire in the dictionary

  1. razor strap
  2. razor straps
  3. razor strop
  4. razor strops
  5. razor thin
  6. razor wire
  7. razor wires
  8. razor's edge
  9. razor-backed
  10. razor-billed auk
  11. razor-billed auks

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