Associations to the word «Tripwire»

Wiktionary

TRIPWIRE, noun. 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.
TRIPWIRE, noun. Any means of detecting intruders.

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