'Barbed wire' definitions:

Definition of 'barbed wire'

From: WordNet
noun
Strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage [syn: barbed wire, barbwire]

Definition of 'Barbed wire'

From: GCIDE
  • Barbed \Barbed\, a. Furnished with a barb or barbs; as, a barbed arrow; barbed wire. [1913 Webster]
  • Barbed wire, a wire, or a strand of twisted wires, armed with barbs or sharp points. It is used for fences. [1913 Webster]