earth wire

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of earth wire was in 1847

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“Earth wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth%20wire. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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