A wire which is sufficiently strong, yet fine enough to cut through cheese easily. Normally with either a wooden handle at each end, or fixed to a board at one end, with a wooden handle at the other.

Any metal wire used to carry electricity over a short or long distance.

(American spelling) Wire insulated with a thin baked-on varnish enamel, used in electric coils to allow the maximum number of turns in a given space.

A metal guy rope used to stabilize a tall structure (such as a radio mast).

Synonym of zipline

plural of wire brush

(idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.

(idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.

(horse racing) Across the finish line. / (idiomatic) At the last minute; before the deadline; barely on time; nearly late.

(uncountable) A mesh of wire, usually galvanized, with a hexagonal pattern, generally used for making fences, especially for enclosures for small farm animals and pets.