plural of wire-guard

A strong tape with wire threads for strengthening garments.

plural of ribbon wire

concertina wire

plural of concertina wire

Barbed wire formed in large coils that can be expanded like a concertina.

(rail transport) A bare wire conducting electricity, often the lower part of the catenary, which comes into contact with a raised pantograph or other form of current collector.

plural of contact wire

(sports) The mechanism by which players who have been released (waived) by teams are eligible to be hired by other teams.

plural of waiver wire