1. [noun] (material) A long object used to make a physical connection.
2. [noun] A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.
3. [noun] An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes.
4. [noun] An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
5. [noun] (nautical) A heavy rope or chain of at least 10 inches thick, as used to moor or anchor a ship.
6. [noun] (communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.
7. [noun] Short for cable television, broadcast over the above network, not by antenna.
8. [noun] A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.
9. [noun] (nautical) A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.
10. [noun] (finance) The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.
11. [noun] (architecture) A moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope.
12. [verb] (transitive) To provide with cable(s)
13. [verb] (transitive) To fasten (as if) with cable(s)
14. [verb] (transitive) To wrap wires to form a cable
15. [verb] (transitive) To send a telegram by cable
16. [verb] (intransitive) To communicate by cable
17. [verb] (architecture) (transitive) To ornament with cabling.
18. [noun] A telegram sent abroad.
19. [noun] A conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power.
20. [noun] A very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire.
21. [noun] A nautical unit of depth.
22. [noun] Television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver.
23. [noun] A television system that transmits over cables.
24. [verb] Send cables, wires, or telegrams.
25. [verb] Fasten with a cable; 'cable trees'.
