to cable
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5.5
- verb
- /ˈkeɪbəl/
- Was very difficult to get the bus there, get it cabled up, get it onto the floor.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd 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.
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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
222
2.9
To fasten something with a band so it stays in place
105
3.3
To fasten firmly so it cannot move or be taken
73
1.6
Hold something in place so it cannot move
71
1.3
To attach things using a sticky strip
58
2.3
To fasten things together using metal links
57
2.2
Fasten something with rope so it cannot move
35
3.7
To attach papers together with a small bent metal wire
23
1.0
To thread a cord through holes to fasten shoes
13
1.0
To tie or secure something with a strong cord
13
5.5
To fasten a strap tightly so it does not slip
11
3.2
To fasten small objects by threading thin metal through them
11
4.7
To fasten something securely with rope or cord
10
4.4
To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away
8
9.1
To tie a rope to something to hold it for safety, for example when climbing or docking a boat
2
4.4
To tie things together with rope to hold them in place
2
3.0
To fasten something with a small hook or buckle
1
6.1
To bind things with a thin rope or string
Compounds
- US
10
3.2
A short cable with clamps used to connect a dead car battery to another car's battery to start the engine
- Specialized
3
4.0
A cable with an inner wire and a metal outer shield that carries TV and internet signals
- Archaic
1
4.4
A service that sends radio programs to homes and buildings through cable instead of through the air
- Specialized
1
3.9
A cable with a metal shield and central wire that carries TV and internet signals
- Specialized
1
6.3
A sea distance equal to one tenth of a nautical mile, about 185 meters
1
3.4
A thick insulated cable that connects two car batteries to start a car with a dead battery
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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.