plural of wire cartridge

(firearms) A early type of shotgun cartridge that had wire lining in the case to assist concentrating the shot.

A wheel having a central hub connected to the rim by wire spokes, formerly in common use on automobiles.

Of a news story: to break; to be published.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cross wires

present participle of cross wires

Alternative form of cross wires

simple past tense and past participle of cross wires

A mixup or confusion that results from getting one's wires crossed.

To cause difficulty; to interact in a way that generates conflict.