barbwire
Prickly fence material
Barbwire is an alternate spelling of barbed wire—twisted strands of wire with sharp points at intervals, used for fencing.
The spelling reflects casual pronunciation that drops the -ed: The rancher strung barbwire along the property line.
Both forms appear in compound uses: barbwire fence, barbed-wire entanglements.
Elongated ground excavations
- frontlineCombat's forward position
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- entanglementState of being intertwined
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
combat · siege · military · infantry · bunker · obstacle · barrier · sandbags
Fine-edged, or astute
- pointedTapering to a tip
- prongsSharp projecting points
- twistedWound around itself
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
rusty · coiled · steel · cutting · piercing · jagged · snagging · tangled
Published online content
- corralFenced livestock enclosure
- paddockSmall fenced animal enclosure
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
livestock · ranch · homestead · perimeter · pen · stables · barnyard · grazing
Rural area beyond towns
- farmlandAgricultural terrain
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- ranchLivestock-raising estate
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
meadow · agriculture · outback · range · cattle · Western · dusty · weathered
Shape's outer edge length
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- prisonConfinement for offenders
- detentionTemporary official holding
compound · trespassing · intruder · boundary · restricted · checkpoint · watchtower · deterrent
trenches
Elongated ground excavations
- frontlineCombat's forward position
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- entanglementState of being intertwined
battlefield · combat · siege · military · infantry · bunker · obstacle · barrier · sandbags · dugout
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
galvanized · rusty · coiled · steel · cutting · piercing · jagged · snagging · tangled · laceration
posts
Published online content
- corralFenced livestock enclosure
- paddockSmall fenced animal enclosure
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
enclosure · livestock · ranch · homestead · perimeter · pen · stables · barnyard · grazing · herding
countryside
Rural area beyond towns
pasture · meadow · agriculture · outback · range · cattle · Western · dusty · weathered · frontier
perimeter
Shape's outer edge length
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- prisonConfinement for offenders
detention · compound · trespassing · intruder · boundary · restricted · checkpoint · watchtower · deterrent · lockdown
barbwirewelcome mat
Rug at the entrance
open door · picket fence · garden trellis · decorative fencing · velvet rope
barbwirevelvet rope
Luxurious crowd-control barrier
silk ribbon · soft blanket · olive branch · flower garland · red carpet