"wirework" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: wireworks [plural]
Etymology: From wire + work. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wire|work}} wire + work Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} wirework (usually uncountable, plural wireworks)
  1. Work, especially openwork, formed of wires. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-wirework-en-noun-vHhnQ2JU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -work, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -work: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 22
  2. (film) The use of wires to suspend actors in otherwise impossible positions. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Film
    Sense id: en-wirework-en-noun-~BY2wL52 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: wire fu

Inflected forms

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