Cable

Cable

1. A strong, large-diameter, heavy steel or fiber rope. A cable secured the load on the truck.
2. Something that resembles such steel or fiber rope. We bought some cable to tie or packages.
3. To transmit (a message) by telegraph. We sent a cable to announce or arrival.
4. To supply or fasten with such an thing. We cabled the car securely to the deck of the ship.

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Shown are some samples of heavy steel cables