"wires collectively," 1809, later especially "electrical wirework" (1887), from present participle of wire (v.).
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wire v.
c. 1300, "adorn with (gold) wire," from wire (n.). From 1859 as "communicate by means of a telegraphic wire;" 1891 as "furnish with electrical wires and connections." Related: Wired; wiring.