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trip wire

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1. n. a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces Source: wordnet
2. n. a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over Source: wordnet

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