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cable

1 cable /ˈkeɪbəl/ noun
plural cables
1 cable
/ˈkeɪbəl/
noun
plural cables
Britannica Dictionary definition of CABLE
: a thick, strong rope made of wires that are twisted together
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[count] : a wire that moves a part in a machine
: a group of wires, glass fibers, etc., covered in plastic or rubber and used to carry electricity or electrical signals
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[count] : a message sent by telegraph : telegram
[noncount] : cable television
2 cable /ˈkeɪbəl/ verb
cables; cabled; cabling
2 cable
/ˈkeɪbəl/
verb
cables; cabled; cabling
Britannica Dictionary definition of CABLE
: to send a message by telegraph : telegraph
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