noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A system for transporting or transmitting by means of wires.
2. 2
   A duct or channel—usually rectangular in cross section—for the organization and protection of electrical wires or cables.

Synonyms

All synonyms

funicular

Etymology

From wire + way.

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