1 [mass noun] metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod:a coil of copper wire [as modifier]:a wire coat hanger
[count noun] a length or quantity of wire used to carry an electric current, for fencing, etc..
(usually the wire) North American Horse Racing a wire stretched across and above the start and finish of a racecourse.
2an electronic listening device that can be concealed on a person:an undercover police informer who was wearing a wire
3 informal, chiefly North American a telegram or cablegram.
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Universal
1install electric circuits or wires in:wiring a plugelectricians wired up searchlights
connect (someone or something) to a piece of electronic equipment:a microphone wired to a loudspeaker
2provide, fasten, or reinforce with wires:they wired his jaw
3 informal, chiefly North American send a telegram or cablegram to:she wired her friend for advice
[with two objects] send (money) to (someone) by means of a telegram or cablegram:he was expecting a friend in Australia to wire him $1,500
4snare (an animal) with wire.
5 Croquet obstruct (a ball, shot, or player) by a hoop.
by wire
by telegraph:he conducted business by wire
down to the wire
informal used to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute:it was probable that the test of nerves would go down to the wire
