# barbed wire

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɑɹbd waɪəɹ/

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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