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Barbed wire
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a type of fencing material that consists of sharp, pointed barbs or spikes spaced along a wire, designed to deter or prevent unauthorized entry or to confine livestock
Example
He snagged his sweater on the barbed wire fence.
The prison is surrounded by high walls and barbed wire fences.
The barbed wire around the perimeter was intended to prevent unauthorized entry.
The barbed wire fence has the potential to lacerate anyone attempting to climb over.
A fence topped with barbed wire was erected to bar the path to the restricted area.
