wirework
Americannoun
noun
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functional or decorative work made of wire
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objects made of wire, esp netting
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a special effects technique in film or theatre in which actors are suspended from moving wires so that they appear to fly
the spectacular wirework of Chinese cinema
Etymology
Origin of wirework
Example Sentences
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Because the show involves wirework and understage lifts, it was easier to construct a custom space than it would have been to use an existing West End theater.
From Los Angeles Times
Tan had to come back for reshoots for some wirework after quarantining during the pandemic.
From Fox News
I did a lot of wirework and fight sequences.
From The Guardian
That feeling is only enhanced by the show’s liberal use of wirework and stunts, another Braver tradition.
From The Verge
The shirt sculpture in a garden at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is made of blue and white ceramic tiles that are joined by wirework.
From US News
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