barbed wire vs rewire

barbed wire

noun
  • Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences. 

rewire

noun
  • The act of replacing the wires of something 

verb
  • To replace or reconnect the wires of a device or installation. 

  • To change the functionality of something by altering the parameters or logic. 

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