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

In late April, the Kushner-backed group put construction fencing at the environmentally protected peninsula’s edges, lining it with spools of razor wire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 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

Both are protected by miles of deep anti-tank ditches filled with razor wire and concrete anti-tank obstacles known as "dragon's teeth".

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026

Once a symbol of cooperation, the 'Friendship Bridge' connecting the two snow-covered banks has been reinforced with rows of razor wire and anti-tank obstacles.

From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026

Instead he was just another repeat offender in the middle of the desert, in the middle of nowhere, behind rows of razor wire that glinted and gleamed in the sun like jagged teeth.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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