"tie wire" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tie wires [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} tie wire (countable and uncountable, plural tie wires)
  1. A very pliable and durable steel wire, used to tie reinforcing steel together and as a general fastener in construction work. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-tie_wire-en-noun-G1JAbZAQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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