wiring
verbnounattested in dialogue
A set of electric wires.
verb
- 1
Also a form of wirepresent participle and gerund of wire
Etymology
From wire + -ing.
noun
- 1
A set of electric wires.
They had to replace most of the wiring after the fire.
- 2
The act or process of installing such a set of wires.
The plumbing is done, and the wiring comes next.
The wiring of the American farm put power for countless tasks available at the flip of a switch.
Forms
- plural
- wirings