barbed wire

type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strand(s)
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barbed wire

Summary

barbed wire has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • barbed wire is credited with the discovery of Joseph Glidden[2].
  • barbed wire is credited with the discovery of Lucien B. Smith[3].
  • barbed wire is a type of wire[4].
  • barbed wire is used for wire obstacle[5].
  • barbed wire's Commons category is recorded as Barbed wire[6].
  • barbed wire's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[7].
  • barbed wire's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[8].
  • barbed wire's different from is recorded as Barb wire[9].
  • barbed wire's MCN code is recorded as 7313.00.00[10].
  • barbed wire's has part is recorded as spike[11].

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Definition and Type

barbed wire is a type of wire[4].

Use and Application

barbed wire is used for wire obstacle[5].

Why It Matters

barbed wire has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  1. 19d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag ['barbed-wire', 'barbed-wire-fences']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: barbed-wire, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289911157|barbed wire (#289911157)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] "
  2. 4w ago · Mullanur · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Replaced by Q89575
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1366]]: [[Q89575]]"
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