"wireback" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wreaderick-wireback.wav Forms: wirebacks [plural]
Etymology: By surface analysis, wire + back, in reference to protruding wires on the backs of some real and fictional robots. Adapted from wetback. Etymology templates: {{surf|en|wire|back}} By surface analysis, wire + back Head templates: {{en-noun}} wireback (plural wirebacks)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A robot or artificial intelligence. Tags: derogatory, slang Synonyms: clanker, cogsucker, rust monkey, tinskin

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