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PRONUNCIATION OF RAZOR WIRE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAZOR WIRE

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Razor wire is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAZOR WIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

razor wire

Barbed tape

Barbed tape or razor wire is a mesh of metal strips with sharp edges whose purpose is to prevent passage by humans. The term "razor wire", through long usage, has generally been used to describe barbed tape products. While razor wire is much sharper than the standard barbed wire, it is named after its appearance, but is not actually razor sharp. However, the points are very sharp and made to rip and grab onto clothing and flesh. The multiple blades of a razor wire fence are designed to inflict serious cuts on anyone attempting to climb through and therefore have a strong psychological deterrent effect. In many high-security applications, barbed tape supplanted barbed wire, which could be circumvented relatively quickly by humans with tools, while penetrating razor wire barriers without tools is very slow and difficult, giving security forces more time to respond. Razor wire contains a core hardened steel strip that is often under tension, so if cut, it strikes the cutter.

Definition of razor wire in the English dictionary

The definition of razor wire in the dictionary is strong wire with pieces of sharp metal set across it at close intervals, used to make fences or barriers.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAZOR WIRE

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razor clam
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razor edge
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razor-cut
razor-cutting
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razor-sharp
razor-shell
razor-slashing
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WORDS THAT END LIKE RAZOR WIRE

barbed wire
cheese wire
chicken wire
copper wire
dead wire
earth wire
fencing wire
fuse wire
get in under the wire
ground wire
high-tensile wire
high wire
live wire
number eight wire
take it to the wire
telegraph wire
telephone wire
the wire
to the wire
trolley wire
wire

Synonyms and antonyms of razor wire in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «razor wire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAZOR WIRE

Find out the translation of razor wire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of razor wire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «razor wire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刀片刺绳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alambre de púas
570 millions of speakers

English

razor wire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेजर तार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الأسلاك الشائكة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колючей проволоки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arame farpado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষুর তারের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fil de rasoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wayar cukur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

NATO-Draht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レーザーワイヤー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

면도칼 철사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kabel cukur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dây thép gai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரேஸர் கம்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वस्तरा तार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikenli tel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

filo spinato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

razor wire
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

колючого дроту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sârmă ghimpată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξυράφι σύρμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lemmetjiesdraad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skärtråd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

razor wire
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of razor wire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAZOR WIRE»

The term «razor wire» is normally little used and occupies the 112.851 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAZOR WIRE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about razor wire

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAZOR WIRE»

Discover the use of razor wire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to razor wire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Razor Wire Women: Prisoners, Activists, Scholars, and Artists
Collection of essays and art by scholars, artists and activists both in and out of prison that reveal the many dimensions of women’s incarcerated experiences.
Jodie Michelle Lawston, Ashley E. Lucas, 2011
2
Leopard on a Razor Wire
For 40 years, Callender lived in the Republic of South Africa.
Michael Callender, 2011
3
Razor-Wire Dharma: A Buddhist Life in Prison
Calvin Malone has plenty to teach us all about ideas that we rarely associate with the penal system: Dignity. Compassion. Freedom behind bars. He speaks from experience: Malone is nearing the end of a 20-year prison sentence himself.
Calvin Malone, Sunyana Graef, 2008
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Behind the Razor Wire: Portrait of a Contemporary American ...
Offers a behind-the-scenes look at the criminal justice system that houses over one million American prisoners, documenting the physical and psychological environment with text and powerful photographs.
Marc Mauer, James Gilligan, 1999
5
Wilderness and Razor Wire
A former science teacher and inmate in the Arizona State Prison presents a study of the natural world as seen from within the prison walls.
Ken Lamberton, 2000
6
Life Lessons from Behind the Razor Wire
Sheba Harris has spent the last ten years in jail.
Sheba Harris, 2009
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Razor-Wire Dharm: A Buddhist Life in Prison
Calvin Malone has plenty to teach us all about ideas that we rarely associate with the penal system; Dignity. Compassion. Freedom behind bars. He speaks from experience; Malone is nearing the end of a 20-year prison sentence himself.
Calvin Malone, 2010
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Asylum: Voices from Behind the Razor Wire
A collection of first hand accounts describing what has driven asylum seekers to flee their homelands to come to Australia seeking refuge, and detailing the traumas involved both in flight from their homes and in detention on Australian ...
Heather Tyler, 2003
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Razor-Wire Dharma: A Buddhist Life in Prison
In Razor-Wire Dharma Calvin Malone provides a convincing and moving account of his spiritual awakening and how it transformed his way of living and relating to others. That his spiritual odyssey takes place while he is serving an extended ...
Calvin Malone, Sunyana Graef, 2008
10
Razor Wire Pubic Hair
Wild tribes of rapists, women with multiple vaginas covering their bodies, sex tournaments, erotic mutilation, and a giant vagina possessing the secrets of the universe, this is one ugly perverted hell of a world.
Carlton Mellick III, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAZOR WIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term razor wire is used in the context of the following news items.
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Inmate caught in razor wire during escape attempt
Samson Hill attempted to scale the 14-foot fence but was caught in the razor wire at the Maui Community Correctional Center on Friday. Quick-acting corrections ... «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jun 15»
2
Relay for Life behind bars: Fences and razor wire cannot inhibit the …
But for a strict rule against running anywhere on the prison grounds, and except for the sharp and shiny razor wire strung above the fences, this seems like any ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jun 15»
3
U.S. prisons: Nursing homes with razor wire
"Our federal prisons are starting to resemble nursing homes surrounded with razor wire," said Julie Stewart, president and founder of Families Against ... «Bradenton Herald, May 15»
4
Neighbours unhappy with new razor wire at Russian embassy
Neighbors are unhappy about the new razor wire installed on the fence behind the Embassy of Russia in Washington. Photo: The Washington PostRelations ... «South China Morning Post, May 15»
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Now it's an even worse idea to scale the fence behind the Russian …
... neighborhood, the Russians have added another layer of security: razor wire. ... pressing inquires about the razor wire, primarily confirmation that the wire is a ... «Washington Post, May 15»
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Man's Idaho jail escape over razor wire caught on camera
“And within seconds, he was able to scale over and through that razor wire and to the other side before the detention deputy was able to get to him,” said ... «KXAN.com, Aug 14»
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Honor Farm upgrade will include razor wire
STOCKTON — The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a contract that will upgrade the fencing around the county's escape-prone ... «Stockton Record, Aug 14»
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Feds Buy Border Fence ... for Ukraine
The razor wire (Concertina) is included under "[e]ngineering equipment, communications equipment, vehicles, and non-lethal individual tactical gear for ... «The Weekly Standard, Aug 14»
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OCCC inmate caught climbing razor wire fence
Teisina sustained puncture wounds to his body from the razor wire and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. He was transported back to OCCC by ... «KITV Honolulu, Jul 14»
10
Hannah Aldridge: Razor Wire
The artwork of this Muscle Shoals, now residing in Nashville, singer/songwriter's debut is black and white with blood red fonts. As such, it's a perfect visual ... «American Songwriter, May 14»

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