(archaic) A tightrope walker.

(automotive) Any electronic system that replaces a conventional mechanical system in an automobile.

Barbed wire formed in large coils that can be expanded like a concertina.

concertina wire

(sports) The mechanism by which players who have been released (waived) by teams are eligible to be hired by other teams.

A strong tape with wire threads for strengthening garments.

plural of wire copy

A fireguard.

plural of wire-guard

(rail transport) A bare wire conducting electricity, often the lower part of the catenary, which comes into contact with a raised pantograph or other form of current collector.