Booby trap
Booby trap noun - A usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed.
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Wire and booby trap are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wire" instead a noun phrase "Booby trap".
Wire
Wire noun - A length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things.
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Booby trap and wire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Booby trap" instead a noun "Wire".
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The real detonator wire is implied to have been concealed behind an earlier booby trap with no dummy wire and is easily disarmed.
Source: Wire Dilemma -
Then after Paul is killed, Felix and Zee just stare at his corpse while Fox Face just simply walks up next to them, scratching the back of his head like "Huh, sorry about that." Booby Trap: The killers set up the razor wire outside the house.
Source: Film / You're Next
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