tripwirenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈtrɪp.waɪər/us/ˈtrɪp.waɪr/a wire stretched low above the ground that operates an explosive device, a gun, or a device for catching animals when it is touched by the foot of a person or animal
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Hunting & fishing
- angler
- angling
- bait
- beater
- big game
- gun dog
- hare coursing
- harpoon
- hunt
- hunt saboteur
- reel
- shooter
- sinker
- smoke
- smoke sb/sth out
- snare
- spoor
- trail
- trap
- troll
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