cable

• boom
• bungee cord
• coaxial
• cord
• guy
• halyard
• lace
• lacing
• lanyard
• line
• link
• rope
• stay
• string
• whipcord
• wire

• 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.
  3. A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.
  4. A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.
  5. (unit, chiefly nautical) 100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m.
  6. The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.
  7. A moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope.
  8. A textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another.
• verb
  1. To provide with cable(s).
  2. To fasten (as if) with cable(s).
  3. To wrap wires to form a cable.
  4. To send a telegram by cable.
  5. To communicate by cable.
  6. To ornament with cabling.
  7. To create cable stitches.

• The technician carefully connected the cable to establish a secure internet connection.
• During the storm, residents experienced disruptions in their TV signal due to a damaged cable.
• The internet connection was down due to a damaged fiber-optic cable.
• In the conference room, participants plugged in their laptops using the provided cable.
• The ship's crew worked quickly to repair the damaged cable and restore communication with the mainland.

lace

lacing

halyard

• bungee cord
• cable
• cord
• guy
• lace
• lacing
• lanyard
• line
• rope
• stay
• string
• whipcord
• wire

lanyard

• bungee cord
• cable
• cord
• gasket
• gimp
• guy
• halyard
• lace
• lacing
• line
• rope
• stay
• string
• whipcord
• wire

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