Definition of "wirework" [wire•work]

• Something made of wire or wires. (noun)
• Walking on a wire tightrope: acrobats skilled in wirework. (noun)

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• "It's got a lot of CGI and wirework, which is so passé."
• "Most jewelry makers start with bead stringing and then continue to work through various types of jewelry making such as wirework or clay."
• "One is a straight-up fantasy film with exaggerated fighting, depicted through camera tricks and obvious wirework."