Topic: RECORDING
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | wir |
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wire1 S3 W3
1 [uncountable and countable]TI thin metal in the form of a thread, or a piece of this : 
copper wirea wire fence ➔ barbed wire, high wire, tripwire
copper wirea wire fence2 [countable]TEE a piece of metal like this, used for carrying electrical currents or signals : a telephone wire
a telephone wire3 to become confused about what someone is saying because you think they are talking about something else
get your wires crossed
4 to be finished or achieved with very little time left : The game was very close and went right down to the wire.
go/come/be down to the wire
informal especially American EnglishThe game was very close and went right down to the wire.5 [countable] American EnglishTCR a piece of electronic recording equipment, usually worn secretly on someone's clothes
6 [countable] American EnglishTCT a telegram
