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noun
A metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance.
synonym: wire.
is a specific kind of: conductor.
is a broader term that covers: filament | booster cable, jumper cable, jumper lead, lead | lead-in | patchcord | telegraph line, telegraph wire, telephone line, telephone wire.
derivation: electrify, wire | wire.
Dutch: elektriciteitsdraad, ader, snoer
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