TRIPWIRE

Tripwire

Tripwire is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's mine detector, and debuted in 1983.

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tripwire

Noun

  1. A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.
  2. Any means of detecting intruders.


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