tripwired

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A form of tripwire — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of tripwire
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APA

tripwired. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripwired

MLA

“tripwired.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripwired. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tripwired,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripwired.

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