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cable

/keɪ.bl/
noun
  1. (material) A long object used to make a physical connection.

  2. (communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.

    "I tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out."

  3. A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.

Synonymscable length, cablegram, cord, wire rope
Antonymshawser
verb
  1. To provide with cable(s)

  2. To fasten (as if) with cable(s)

  3. To wrap wires to form a cable

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