Definition

1. Noun:
   • Iron wire, steel wire: A thin, flexible metal strand made from iron or steel, often used for binding, fencing, or in construction.
   • (Archaic) Telegraph, postal service: In historical contexts, it was a common term referring to the telegraph system or postal and telecommunications services, stemming from the use of telegraph wires.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người nông dân dùng dây thép để rào khu vườn. (The farmer uses iron wire to fence the garden.)
  • Trước đây, tin tức được gửi bằng dây thép. (In the past, news was sent by telegraph.)

Advanced Usage

• "Dây thép gai": Barbed wire. This is a compound term listed separately.
  • Hàng rào dây thép gai rất nguy hiểm. (Barbed wire fences are very dangerous.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kẽm gai: Barbed wire (a synonym for "dây thép gai").
• Telegraph: The communication system historically associated with the term.
• Wire: The general English equivalent.

Synonyms

• Dây sắt: Iron wire (less common).
• Dây kẽm: Zinc-coated wire, galvanized wire.

Related Phrases

• Gửi điện tín bằng dây thép: To send a telegram by wire (historical usage).
• Buộc bằng dây thép: To tie/bind with wire.

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2. Iron wire