tripwire

== English == === Etymology === From trip +‎ wire. === Noun === tripwire (plural tripwires) 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. Any means of detecting intruders or attackers. ==== Alternative forms ==== trip wire ==== Synonyms ==== tripline trip cord ==== Related terms ==== land mine explosive ==== Translations ==== === Verb === tripwire (third-person singular simple present tripwires, present participle tripwiring, simple past and past participle tripwired) (transitive) To set a tripwire mechanism in (a location).