# tripwire

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #77,294

## Definitions
1. A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.
2. Any means of detecting intruders or attackers.

## Etymology
From trip + wire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tripwire