Barbed wire
Barbed wire noun - Strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage.
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Wire and barbed wire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wire" instead a noun phrase "Barbed wire".
Wire
Wire noun - A length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things.
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Barbed wire and wire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barbed wire" instead a noun "Wire".
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