Tripwire ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Tripwire ( noun )

A wire or cord stretched across a path or entrance as a means of detecting or preventing passage.

Origin:

Trip + wire.

Examples:

1. The soldiers set up a tripwire around the perimeter of the camp.
2. The tripwire was triggered, setting off the alarm.
3. The burglars were caught when they tripped the tripwire.
4. The tripwire was a simple yet effective security measure.
5. The tripwire was designed to detect any unauthorized movement.

(As a verb)

Tripwire ( verb )

A wire or cord stretched across a path or entrance as a means of detecting or preventing passage.

Origin:

Trip + wire.

Examples:

1. The soldiers set up a tripwire around the perimeter of the camp.
2. The tripwire was triggered, setting off the alarm.
3. The burglars were caught when they tripped the tripwire.
4. The tripwire was a simple yet effective security measure.
5. The tripwire was designed to detect any unauthorized movement.