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Wire-pulling
(n.)
The act of pulling the wires, as of a puppet; hence,
secret influence or management, especially in politics; intrigue.
Wire-tailed
(a.)
Having some or all of the tail quills terminated in a
long, slender, pointed shaft, without a web or barbules.
Wire-worker
(n.)
One who manufactures articles from wire.
Wired
(imp. & p. p.)
of Wire
Wiredraw
(v. t.)
To form (a piece of metal) into wire, by drawing it
through a hole in a plate of steel.
Wiredraw
(v. t.)
Hence, to draw by art or violence.
Wiredraw
(v. t.)
Hence, also, to draw or spin out to great length and
tenuity; as, to wiredraw an argument.
Wiredraw
(v. t.)
To pass, or to draw off, (as steam) through narrow
ports, or the like, thus reducing its pressure or force by friction.
Wiredrawing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Wiredraw
Wiredrawn
(p. p.)
of Wiredraw
Wiredrew
(imp.)
of Wiredraw
Wirework
(n.)
Work, especially openwork, formed of wires.
Wireworm
(n.)
One of the larvae of various species of snapping beetles,
or elaters; -- so called from their slenderness and the uncommon
hardness of the integument. Wireworms are sometimes very destructive to
the roots of plants. Called also wire grub.
Wireworm
(n.)
A galleyworm.
Wiriness
(n.)
The quality of being wiry.
Wiring
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Wire
Wiry
(a.)
Made of wire; like wire; drawn out like wire.
Wiry
(a.)
Capable of endurance; tough; sinewy; as, a wiry frame or
constitution.
Wis
(adv.)
Certainly; really; indeed.
Wis
(v. t.)
To think; to suppose; to imagine; -- used chiefly in the
first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under Ywis.