tripwire
[ trip-wahyuh r ]
/ ˈtrɪpˌwaɪər /
noun
Words nearby tripwire
tripterous,
triptolemus,
triptych,
triptyque,
tripura,
tripwire,
triquetra,
triquetrous,
triradiate,
triradius,
triratna
Example sentences from the Web for tripwire
The tripwire for an unfolding plot to take control of the flight would be the transponder, operated by a switch beside the pilots.
The transponder is really the tripwire for whatever began to unfold on that jet.
The emotions of Democrats are on a tripwire, ready to react at the slightest provocation.
British Dictionary definitions for tripwire
tripwire
/ (ˈtrɪpˌwaɪə) /
noun
a wire that activates a trap, mine, etc, when tripped over