| bale |
a large, tightly packed bundle tied together with cord or wire. |
| barbed wire |
wire with barbs. Barbed wire is used to make fences. |
| Berlin |
the capital city of Germany. Between 1945 and 1990 the city was divided into East Berlin and West Berlin. For most of that time the Berlin Wall, a concrete and wire barrier, separated East and West Berlin. |
| cage |
a box or space closed in by wire or bars, used to keep and display animals or birds. [1/4 definitions] |
| cord |
a covered wire used to supply power from an electrical outlet to an appliance such as a toaster or lamp. [1/4 definitions] |
| current |
the flow of electricity in a wire or other conductor. [1/4 definitions] |
| electromagnet |
an iron or steel core with wire wound around it. It becomes magnetic when an electric current is passed through the wire. |
| filament |
a fine thread, wire, or fiber. [2 definitions] |
| gauge |
a standard of measuring, as for the distance between railroad tracks or the thickness of wire. [1/6 definitions] |
| guy2 |
a rope or wire used to guide something or hold something in place. |
| hanger |
a frame with a hook at the top, made of wire, wood, or plastic, and shaped so that one may hang clothes over it. [1/2 definitions] |
| line1 |
a string, rope, or wire. [2/11 definitions] |
| mask |
a covering of metal bars or wire mesh used for protection of the face, especially in sports such as fencing, hockey, and American football. [1/6 definitions] |
| mesh |
any of the open spaces in a net or wire screen. [1/4 definitions] |
| mobile |
a decorative object or a work of art that is made to be suspended in the air. It is made of pieces that are connected by wire or string. A mobile moves when touched by a breeze. [1/3 definitions] |
| muzzle |
a device made of leather or wire mesh that is placed over this part of the head to keep the animal from biting, eating, or barking. [1/6 definitions] |
| paper clip |
a piece of wire bent back on itself that holds papers together. |
| pendulum |
a weight hung on a long cord, wire, or lever so that it swings back and forth. Pendulums are used to control the movements of some clocks. |
| piano1 |
a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings. |
| pin |
a small, stiff wire with a sharp point and usually a flat head. Pins are used to fasten or attach cloth, paper, or other materials. [2/6 definitions] |
| rope |
a strong cord of twisted or woven fiber, wire, or similar material. Ropes can be used to tie, pull, or lift. [1/5 definitions] |