A long, thin piece of metal, usually flexible, used to carry electricity or to tie things together. It can be bare or covered with plastic.
From Old English 'wīr', meaning metal drawn out into a slender form. It is related to other Germanic words for twisted or plaited metal.
Wire turned electricity from a lab trick into a practical tool, acting like metal veins for power and information. So much of modern life quietly depends on these thin, hidden lines.
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