answersLogoWhite

0

What is the purpose for barbed wire?

User Avatar

Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

to discourage trespassing.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What was the purpose of barbed wire?

Barbed wire is a type of steel fencing wire with sharp edges. It was originally invented to restrain cattle. Currently, it is used as a deterrent for trespassing and unwanted intrusion.


What is the purpose of the barbed wire?

Barbed wire is strong wire with clusters of sharp spikes at intervals along it to prevent people from getting in or out of private property, such as a jail or a trench (from WW1 and WW2).


Barbed wire was used in the West primarily for which purpose?

To keep catle on the ranch.


What are several types of barbed wire?

The Kansas barbed wire museum has over 2000 different types of barbed wire on display and barbed wire collecting is a popular hobby.


What did Joseph glidden invent?

barbed wire


What contributed to the end of open-range cattle ranching in the mid-1880s?

The invention of barbed wire ended the open range


Who invented the first barbed wire fence?

The barbed wire was invented by Joseph Glidden. The barbed wire was invented by Joseph Glidden.


Where can one use some barbed wire for a fence?

Barbed wire for fences is typically found either above the fence to keep people from climbing over or in 3 rows to prevent going through the fence. The entire purpose of barbed wire is to either keep something in or someone out.


What is the date when barbed wire was invented?

barbed wire was invented on October 27,1873


What is a sentence for barbed wire?

The barbed wire cut the prisoner as he was trying to escape.


When was Barbed Wire Soul created?

Barbed Wire Soul was created in 1997.


When was Barbed Wire Sandwich created?

Barbed Wire Sandwich was created in 1969.