razor wire

American  

noun

1. concertina wire.

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razor wire British  

noun

1. strong wire with pieces of sharp metal set across it at close intervals, used to make fences or barriers

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• razor wire vs. barbed wire

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razor wire

Makeshift barriers formed from shipping containers and razor wire to block traffic to Peshawar's administrative zone remained in place.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

They constructed elaborate barricades with concrete, sandbags and razor wire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Instead of the protective fortification of concrete barriers and razor wire, the National Mall is marked by a sprawling, deliberate openness.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

The Zvërnec project is still in the planning phase—the fencing and razor wire have come down—and the developers are working on an environmental-impact statement for authorities to review.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

And all along the rooftop of the structure stood twelve-foot-tall steel posts, a picket line of uppercase Ys, each of them strung with razor wire.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

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