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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

wirework en · NOUN

Etymology

From wire + work.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) Work, especially openwork, formed of wires.
  2. (uncountable, usually) The use of wires to suspend actors in otherwise impossible positions.

Forms

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wireworks Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

wire fu · wireworker · wireworking

wirework en · VERB

Etymology

From wire + work.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To create or work with wire, such as electric wire.
  2. (transitive) To construct something using wire, such as a mesh or trellis.

Forms

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wireworked Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
wireworked Tense=Past lexicographic
wireworking Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
wireworks Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic