| NOUN | group | trip wire | a small military force that serves as a first line of defense |
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| artifact | trip wire | a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over |
| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
| Broader | military unit, military force, military group, force | A unit that is part of some military service |
| Meaning | A wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over. | |
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| Broader | wire | ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc |
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