razor wire

ra·zor wire

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey-zer wahyuh r]
- /ˈreɪ zər waɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey-zer wahyuh r]
- /ˈreɪ zər waɪər/

Definitions of razor wire words

noun razor wire concertina wire. 1
uncountable noun razor wire Razor wire is strong wire with sharp blades sticking out of it. In wars or civil conflict it is sometimes used to prevent people from entering or leaving buildings or areas of land. 0
noun razor wire strong wire with pieces of sharp metal set across it at close intervals, used to make fences or barriers 0
noun razor wire wire with sharp cutting edges, typically stretched in coils as a barricade or atop fences 0

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Parts of speech for Razor wire

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razor wire popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

razor wire usage trend in Literature

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