barbed wire
US /ˌbɑːrbd ˈwaɪər/
UK /ˌbɑːrbd ˈwaɪər/
1.
filo spinato
wire with clusters of short, sharp spikes set at intervals along it, used to make fences or in warfare as an obstruction.
:
•
The farmer put up barbed wire around his property to keep intruders out.
Il contadino ha messo del filo spinato intorno alla sua proprietà per tenere lontani gli intrusi.
•
During the war, soldiers used barbed wire to create defensive barriers.
Durante la guerra, i soldati usavano il filo spinato per creare barriere difensive.