trip wire

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Noun trip wire has 2 senses

trip wire - a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces
--₁ is a kind of military unit, military force, military group, force
trip wire - a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over
--₂ is a kind of wire

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