Word: Cable
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French chable, from late Latin capulum ‘halter’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkeɪbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a thick rope of wire or hemp used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles
Short Definition:rope
Examples:- steel cables held the convoy together
Definition:
an insulated wire or wires having a protective casing and used for transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals
Short Definition:wire
Examples:- an underground cable
- transatlantic phone calls went by cable
Word: Cable
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkeɪbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
send a message to (someone) by cablegram
Short Definition:send a message
Examples:- he cabled her to cancel all arrangements
Definition:
provide (an area) with power lines or with the equipment necessary for cable television
Short Definition:provide power lines
Examples:- nearly all urban areas are cabled, so viewers can choose from up to 20 channels
Definition:
decorate (a structure) with rope-shaped mouldings.
Short Definition:decorate
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