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wire wheelled adj. Describing a drinker who circles the bar on spokes of determination, formerly with some dignity. wire wooled adj. A drinker who has become abrasive, metallic and unexpectedly useful for polishing the bar. wire wrapped adj. A drinker so far gone that every explanation is assembled by hand, one improvised connection at a time. wire-brushed adj. Drunk by the third round, and scouring the kitchen counters with needless but admirable persistence. wire-dancered adj. Drunk to the extent of crossing the room on an imaginary rope, with ceremonial concentration. Kathrynann went wire-dancered across the carpet, arms raised for the dignity of the occasion. wire-dancinged adj. Drunk since last orders, and treating a straight line as an athletic discipline. wire-framed adj. Of a drinker who has supplied the outline of a complete person, but none of the rendering. wire-guarded adj. Drunk by the third round, and standing before the fire as though protecting a national treasure. wire-heelled adj. Drunk by closing time, and walking as though each foot had acquired an agricultural complaint. Galaxy was wire-heelled, advancing towards the taxi with the gait of an ailing horse. wire-tapped adj. Loosened by drink into a discreet listener who has forgotten discretion. wire-woved adj. Drunk since last orders, and woven into the furniture with little prospect of removal. wireballed adj. Still drunk, and attempting to launch the evening over the nearest overhead line. wirebendered adj. Too drunk to stand upright, yet still shaping the air into a carnival costume. wirebirded (/ˈwaɪə.bɜːdd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to become a small, solemn island speciality, observed chiefly by confused visitors. wirebrushed adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating the last crumbs on the table as a personal adversary. wireclothed adj. Having drunk enough to weave every kitchen concern together and drape the result over the sofa.