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cable

noun
  1. a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
    “The cable that held up the bridge was over one metre thick.”
  2. a television system that transmits over cables
    “I didn't think I would want cable when I moved houses.”
    cable televisioncable systemcable television service
  3. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
    “Did you put a cable in the wall?”
    line
  4. a telegram sent abroad
    “In the early 20th century, sending cables was the best way to transmit messages overseas.”
    cablegramoverseas telegram
  5. television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
    “Did you watch anything on cable last night?”
    cable television
  6. a nautical unit of depth
    “The trench was over two thousand cables.”
    cable lengthcable's length
verb
  1. to send wires or telegrams
    “I cabled a message across the Atlantic.”
    telegraphwire
  2. to fasten with a cable or rope
    “We cable trees before we cut them down.”