to cable
- verb
- /ˈkeɪbəl/
- 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.
- And she is now cable tied hands and legs up.
- Was very difficult to get the bus there, get it cabled up, get it onto the floor.
Examples
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You cable-installing mother...
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So here is how to cable manage like a pro.
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I mean, even how they cable tied some of it, they did a very nice job.
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And she is now cable tied hands and legs up.
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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.
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The technician will cable the new server to the network to ensure it has internet access.
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To improve the setup, make sure to cable the display units to the main control panel securely.
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Please cable the microphone to the amplifier before starting the event.
Synonyms
To fasten firmly so it cannot move or be taken
To attach things using a sticky strip
To fasten things together using metal links
Fasten something with rope so it cannot move
Hold something in place so it cannot move
To fasten something with a band so it stays in place
To fasten small objects by threading thin metal through them
To attach papers together with a small bent metal wire
To thread a cord through holes to fasten shoes
To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away
To fasten something securely with rope or cord
To tie or secure something with a strong cord
To fasten a strap tightly so it does not slip
To tie a rope to something to hold it for safety, for example when climbing or docking a boat
To fasten something with a small hook or buckle
To bind things with a thin rope or string
To tie things together with rope to hold them in place
Compounds
- US
A short cable with clamps used to connect a dead car battery to another car's battery to start the engine
- Specialized
A cable with an inner wire and a metal outer shield that carries TV and internet signals
- Specialized
A cable with a metal shield and central wire that carries TV and internet signals
A thick insulated cable that connects two car batteries to start a car with a dead battery
- Archaic
A service that sends radio programs to homes and buildings through cable instead of through the air
How Secure
Surface Forms
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.