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concertina wire
[ kon-ser-tee-nuh wahyuhr ]
noun
- wire with razor-sharp edges or projections, placed in coils as a barrier along the tops of fences or walls, as at a prison, or on the ground to impede advancing enemy troops.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of concertina wire1
First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences
One might imagine Andy Gill’s guitar strung with concertina wire, so razorous is his sound, inspiring generations of guitarists to bring the noise.
From Washington Post
At a meeting of prominent Zabul women, she casually mentioned that her office needed a higher fence and concertina wire.
From The Daily Beast
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