razor wire

noun

1. concertina wire.

razor wire

noun

1. strong wire with pieces of sharp metal set across it at close intervals, used to make fences or barriers

Example Sentences

We visited the tiny Bulgarian mountain village of Shtit, a sleepy place with dirt roads and rusting farm machinery - a place that doesn’t seem to hold much geopolitical significance, but that’s right at the border, which is marked by a 4m high fence and razor wire.

From BBC

Back at the wall, the smuggler placed a ladder on the Iranian side, and cut the razor wire at the top to create a path for migrants.

From BBC

He carries a ladder, and a wire cutter to cut the razor wire at the top of the wall and make a path for migrants.

From BBC

Initially the troops performed support work such as laying razor wire as a deterrent to crossing, but later the White House expanded their authority to allow them to use force and provide crowd control to protect border agents.

From Los Angeles Times

There are parts of the walk around Machado Lake that aren’t spectacular — including a fence sporting razor wire and the refinery in the distance — but the park thrives in spite of that.

From Los Angeles Times