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Trip wire   /trɪp wˈaɪər/   Listen
Trip wire

noun
1.
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.
2.
A wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over.





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Words linked to "Trip wire" :   war machine, force, military force, armed forces, military machine, military group, military unit, armed services, military, wire


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