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noun
1.
a heavy, strong rope.
2.
a very strong rope made of strands of metal wire, as used to support cable cars or suspension bridges.
3.
a cord of metal wire used to operate or pull a mechanism.
4.
5.
Electricity. an insulated electrical conductor, often in strands, or a combination of electrical conductors insulated from one another.
verb (used with object)
10.
to send (a message) by cable.
11.
to send a cablegram to.
12.
to fasten with a cable.
13.
to furnish with a cable.
14.
to join (cities, parts of a country, etc.) by means of a cable television network: The state will be completely cabled in a few years.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English, probably < Old North French *cable < Late Latin capulum lasso; compare Latin capulāre to rope, halter (cattle), akin to capere to take
1175–1225; Middle English, probably < Old North French *cable < Late Latin capulum lasso; compare Latin capulāre to rope, halter (cattle), akin to capere to take
Related forms
ca·ble·like, adjective
re·ca·ble, verb, re·ca·bled, re·ca·bling.
un·ca·bled, adjective
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cable (ˈkeɪbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a strong thick rope, usually of twisted hemp or steel wire |
| 2. | nautical an anchor chain or rope |
| 3. | a. a unit of distance in navigation, equal to one tenth of a sea mile (about 600 feet) |
| b. cable length, Also called: cable's length a unit of length in nautical use that has various values, including 100 fathoms (600 feet) | |
| 4. | See also coaxial cable a wire or bundle of wires that conducts electricity: a submarine cable |
| 5. | overseas telegram, international telegram, Also called: cablegram a telegram sent abroad by submarine cable, radio, communications satellite, or by telephone line |
| 6. | See cable stitch |
| 7. | short for cable television |
| —vb | |
| 8. | to send (a message) to (someone) by cable |
| 9. | (tr) to fasten or provide with a cable or cables |
| 10. | (tr) to supply (a place) with or link (a place) to cable television |
| [C13: from Old Norman French, from Late Latin capulum halter] | |
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Word Origin & History
cable
c.1200, from O.N.Fr., from M.L. capulum "lasso, rope, halter for cattle," from L. capere "to take, seize" (see capable). Technically, in nautical use, a rope 10 or more inches around (smaller ones being hawsers); in non-nautical use, a rope of wire (not hemp or fiber). Given
a new range of senses in 19c.: Meaning "message received by telegraphic cable" is from 1883 (short for cable message). As a verb, "to tie up with cables" is from c.1500; "to transmit by cable" is 1871, Amer.Eng. Cable car is from 1887. Cable television first attested 1963; shortened form cable is from 1972.
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Example sentences
High-voltage series strings allow lightweight connectors and cabling to be used on the roof with low loss.
The solicitation for communication cabling is being cancelled in its entirety.
Infrastructure covers a host of markets areas: from connectivity to cabling, switches to semiconductors.
Stuff the contraption with a half a mile of cabling, six hydraulic motors and a dozen truck batteries.
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