Sting operation wear (4)

I believe the answer is:

wire

(Other definitions for wire that I've seen before include "See 2" , "Drawn-out metal" , "Electrical connector" , "Metal fastener" , "Strand of metal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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