noun
iron wire; steel wire
Refers to wire made of iron or steel, used in construction, fencing, crafts, etc.
庭の周りに鉄線を張って、動物が入らないようにした。
I put up iron wire around the garden to keep animals out.
noun
Chinese clematis; Clematis florida; leather flower
A flowering vine native to China, often cultivated for its ornamental flowers. The name 鉄線 (iron wire) comes from the plant's tough, wire-like stems.
The Chinese clematis blooms beautifully in early summer.
The word 鉄線 literally means 'iron wire', referring to the plant's tough, wire-like stems. The kanji 鉄 (iron) and 線 (line/wire) directly describe this characteristic.