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to cable

1 5.5
To fasten something with a strong wire or rope
  • verb
  • /ˈkeɪbəl/
translation icon : asegurar con cable
  • Was very difficult to get the bus there, get it cabled up, get it onto the floor.

And she is now cable tied hands and legs up.

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Examples

  • You cable-installing mother...

  • So here is how to cable manage like a pro.

  • I mean, even how they cable tied some of it, they did a very nice job.

  • And she is now cable tied hands and legs up.

  • Lisa cables the video tower to the laptop.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Milo cables the data tower into the laptop.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Anchor cables some surveying gear.

  • The technician will cable the new server to the network to ensure it has internet access.

  • To improve the setup, make sure to cable the display units to the main control panel securely.

  • Please cable the microphone to the amplifier before starting the event.

Synonyms

to secure
vsto cable
347 3.3

To fasten firmly so it cannot move or be taken

restricts method to a heavy metal line rather than any fastening
to tape
vsto cable
169 1.3

To attach things using a sticky strip

depends on a fixed metal line rather than sticky material
to chain
vsto cable
130 2.3

To fasten things together using metal links

uses a continuous metal line instead of separate linked rings
to tie up
vsto cable
74 2.2

Fasten something with rope so it cannot move

uses a rigid metal line to hold things in place instead
to fasten
vsto cable
68 1.6

Hold something in place so it cannot move

specifies using a strong metal line rather than a general fixing
to strap
vsto cable
52 2.9

To fasten something with a band so it stays in place

prefers a strong metal line instead of a flexible band
to wire
vsto cable
42 3.2

To fasten small objects by threading thin metal through them

uses a thicker metal line rather than thin metal
to staple
vsto cable
30 3.7

To attach papers together with a small bent metal wire

secures larger or heavier things with a strong metal line instead
to lace
vsto cable
24 1.0

To thread a cord through holes to fasten shoes

fastens using a single metal line rather than threaded cord
to tether
vsto cable
23 4.4

To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away

fastens objects with a durable metal line rather than tethering
to lash
vsto cable
14 4.7

To fasten something securely with rope or cord

relies on a stiff metal line rather than wrapped cordage
to rope
vsto cable
11 1.0

To tie or secure something with a strong cord

uses a firmer, often metal line rather than fibrous material
to cinch
vsto cable
8 5.5

To fasten a strap tightly so it does not slip

uses a rigid metal line for holding rather than adjustable straps
to belay
vsto cable
  • Specialized
4 9.1

To tie a rope to something to hold it for safety, for example when climbing or docking a boat

fixes objects using a continuous metal line instead of tied rope
to clasp
vsto cable
3 3.0

To fasten something with a small hook or buckle

uses a long metal line for securing rather than a small clip
to cord
vsto cable
3 6.1

To bind things with a thin rope or string

uses a heavier, sturdier metal line instead of thin string
to lash together
vsto cable
1 4.4

To tie things together with rope to hold them in place

secures items using a single strong metal line instead

Compounds

Television channels sent to homes through wires

11 3.5

A vehicle that hangs from a cable and carries people up a hill

8 3.0

A television service that sends channels to homes through wires

fiber optic cable
  • Specialized
7 3.9

A thin glass or plastic cable that sends data as light

6 3.2

A short cable with clamps used to connect a dead car battery to another car's battery to start the engine

5 2.4

A wire that carries electricity to a machine or device

coaxial cable
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A cable with an inner wire and a metal outer shield that carries TV and internet signals

Wires wrapped in a covering that carry electricity to devices

coax cable
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A cable with a metal shield and central wire that carries TV and internet signals

ethernet cable
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A cable that connects a computer to a router or network

1 3.4

A thick insulated cable that connects two car batteries to start a car with a dead battery

A service that sends TV programs to homes through cables

cable length
  • Specialized
6.3

A sea distance equal to one tenth of a nautical mile, about 185 meters

cable radio
  • Archaic
4.4

A service that sends radio programs to homes and buildings through cable instead of through the air

A steep railway in which a moving cable pulls the cars up and down a mountain

A system that carries people or goods in cabins hanging from moving cables

ground cable
  • Specialized
5.5

A heavy cable that holds a buoy to an anchor on the seabed

guy cable
  • Specialized
6.2

A strong wire that holds a pole, tent, or tower upright

A cable that connects a computer to a printer to send data

How Secure

to anchor
51 3.4
to secure
347 3.3
to cable
1 5.5
to fasten
68 1.6
to tie
923 1.0

Surface Forms

cable infinitive
cabled past
cabled past participle
cabling present participle
cables third person singular

Etymology

Cable as a verb comes from the idea of a heavy rope: to 'cable' something is to fasten or hold it with a strong rope or wire. So when you 'cable' equipment, you are tying or securing it with a rope-like cable.