tripwire (English, noun)
expansion: tripwire (plural tripwires)
Senses:
glosses: A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.
glosses: Any means of detecting intruders or attackers.
Forms:
form: tripwires
tags: plural
form: trip wire
tags: alternative