1) a heap of material pressed together and tied with rope or wire (bale)
2) a small ball of coloured glass etc with a hole through it for a string or wire (bead)
3) a small spool for threats, wire etc in a machine (bobbin)
4) a (length of) flexible covered wire for electric current (flex)
5) (a device with) a thin wire which melts and breaks the circuit when the electric current is too strong (fuse)
6) remaining when nothing more is to be taken away; a kind of material with loose threads of cotton, wire etc; an object made using this; to gain (an amount) as a profit (net)
7) a kind of tool with long, flat jaws, used for holding, bending or cutting wire etc (pliers)
8) a (length of) thick, strong cord or wire made by twisting fine cords or wires together; to fasten (a person, thing) using rope (rope)
9) (often movable) upright framework (some made to fold), used to divide a room; anything that is or can be used to give shelter or protection form observation, thee weather etc; a surface on which films, photographs, TV pictures are shown; a frame with fine wire netting to keep out insects (screen)
10) a utensil with wire network, used for separating small and large lumps etc (sieve)
one of a pair of long, narrow organs on the heads of insects, shellfish etc, used as a feeler
appendages for sensing, usually on insects or electronics
an agreement that a person must keep to, especially one that has force in law; the document containing such an agreement
binder or fastener
(a length of) thick, strong rope (or wire), used on ships, bridges etc
chain
an official announcement e.g. as issued to the press
communication, often written
to encourage something that is wrong
plot, scheme
to make secret plans (with others) (to do wrong)
plot, scheme with someone
to listen secretly to a private conversation
listen without permission
to provide, equip, (a machine, system etc) with electricity
thrill, stimulate
one of two solid points by which an electric current enters or leaves a battery etc
terminal
a thin thread, e.g. of metal in an electric light bulb
thin strand
talk (often critical) about the affairs of other people
talk about others; rumor
(to put on) one of a pair of metal rings joined by a chain, fastened round a prisoner's wrist
bond
a soft cotton material, used for putting on a wounds
fiber
a piece of news or a request sent to a person
communication, often written
an instrument for increasing the volume of sound, as in telephones, radio etc
instrument that transforms sound waves into electric currents
to tell a person, group etc officially (about something)
inform
an account of, statement about, something heard, seen, done etc; (a piece of) gossip; rumour; the sound of an explosion
account, story
general talk, gossip; a statement, report, story that is generally known (an possibly untrue)
talk about supposed truth
to cause or order (a person, thing) to be carried to, go to a place without going oneself
transmit, transfer through a system
a trap for small animals and birds; something dangerous or deceitful that tempts a person
trap
the male part of a flower, bearing pollen
fiber
a message sent by telegraph
message sent by coded radio signals
an apparatus for sending messages by the use of electric current along wires or by radio
message sent by coded radio signals
(an instance of) sending messages to very long distances by a system that changes signals into typed words
message sent by coded radio signals
(a length of) cotton, silk, wool etc, especially for use in sewing and weaving; something long and thin like a thread; a line of thought or action (connecting parts of a story etc); the spiral ridge round a screw or bolt; to pass a thread through the eye of (a needle)
a fine strand of twisted fibers
fiber
fiber
