King James Bible Dictionary

WIRE, noun A thread of metal; any metallic substance drawn to an even thread.

WIRE, verb transitive To bind with wire; to apply wire to, as in bottling liquors.

WIREDRAW, verb transitive [wire and draw.]

1. To draw a metal into wire, which is done by drawing it through a hole in a plate of steel.

2. To draw into length.

3. To draw by art or violence.

My sense has been wiredrawn into blasphemy.

4. To draw or spin out to great length and tenuity; as, to wiredraw an argument.

WIREDRAWER, noun One who draw metal into wire.

WIREDRAWING, participle present tense

1. Drawing a metal into wire.

2. Drawing to a great length or fineness.

WIREDRAWN, participle passive Drawn into wire; drawn out to great length or fineness.

WIRE-GRATE, noun [wire and grate.] A grate or contrivance of fine wire work to keep insects out of vineries, hot houses, etc.

WIRE-HEEL, noun [wire and heel.] A defect and disease in the feet of a horse or other beast.

WIRE-WORM, noun [wire and worm.] A mischievous worm that sometimes injures grain.