Wire - Definition
wire
n 1: ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make
cages or fences etc
2: a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
[syn: wire, conducting wire]
3: the finishing line on a racetrack
4: a message transmitted by telegraph [syn: telegram, wire]
v 1: provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the
house"
2: send cables, wires, or telegrams [syn: cable, telegraph,
wire]
3: fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for
support" [ant: unwire]
4: string on a wire; "wire beads"
5: equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"
[syn: electrify, wire]