Parts of carpet weaving looms composed of thin metal rods or blades on which the pile tufts are formed. Round wires and cut wires are identical in shape. The cut wire has a small knife blade at the end and, as it is withdrawn, it cuts the yarn looped over it to form cut pile.

Metal strips inserted in the weaving shed in Wilton and velvet weaves so that the surface yarns are bound down over them forming a loop of the proper height. In round wire construction s, loops are left uncut; in cut pile, flat wires with knife edges are used, cutting loops as wire is withdrawn.

"Wires" is a song by the British rock band Athlete from their second album, Tourist. It was released 17 January 2005 as the lead single from that album, peaking at #4 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2005 in British music). The song was written by lead singer Joel Potts, about his daughter who was born prematurely.

Wire wheels.