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baling wire

noun

Definition of baling wire

: wire originally designed to bind bales of hay or straw : haywire … were secured … by baling wire twisted through the padlock hasps.— Robert A. Caro —often used figuratively Injury-riddled Michigan State might be considered a powerhouse, except its team is being held together with chewing gum and baling wire.— Lynn Zinse

Examples of baling wire in a Sentence

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 The Brewers held together a depleted rotation with spit and baling wire, relied heavily on the bullpen and tried to eke out enough runs from an offense that was too reliant on home runs to score. — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Falling just short of playoff berth provides extra motivation for overachieving Brewers," 7 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of baling wire

1860, in the meaning defined above

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