tripline

English

noun
Definitions
  • A concealed wire or string that sets off an alarm or activates a trap when tripped.

Etymology

Compound from English trip (journey, time when one undergones hallucinations after using LSD) + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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