A puzzle, the object of which is to disentangle two or more wire shapes linked together in such a way that only one sequence of movements will free them.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in ‘Henry Seton Merriman’ (1862–1903), novelist (real name Hugh Scott).
Definition of wire puzzle in US English:
wire puzzle
noun
A puzzle, the object of which is to disentangle two or more wire shapes linked together in such a way that only one sequence of movements will free them.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in ‘Henry Seton Merriman’ (1862–1903), novelist (real name Hugh Scott).