a thick rope of wire or hemp used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles

steel cables held the convoy together

an insulated wire or wires having a protective casing and used for transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals

an underground cable

transatlantic phone calls went by cable

send a message to (someone) by cablegram

he cabled her to cancel all arrangements

provide (an area) with power lines or with the equipment necessary for cable television

nearly all urban areas are cabled, so viewers can choose from up to 20 channels

decorate (a structure) with rope-shaped mouldings