WIREWORK Definition & Meaning

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wirework

[ wahyuhr-wurk ]

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noun

fabrics or articles made of wire.

wirework

/ ˈ�ɲ�ɪəˌ��ɜː�� /

noun

functional or decorative work made of wire
objects made of wire, esp netting
a special effects technique in film or theatre in which actors are suspended from moving wires so that they appear to fly
the spectacular wirework of Chinese cinema

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Origin of wirework¹

First recorded in 1580–90; wire + work

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Tan had to come back for reshoots for some wirework after quarantining during the pandemic.

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I did a lot of wirework and fight sequences.

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That feeling is only enhanced by the show’s liberal use of wirework and stunts, another Braver tradition.

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The shirt sculpture in a garden at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is made of blue and white ceramic tiles that are joined by wirework.

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We'd start the sequence with the wirework and go straight into a whole fight, which makes it more challenging; we can't do one move, cut and pick up again.

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