n.
1.a telegram sent abroad
2.a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
3.a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
4.a nautical unit of depth
5.television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
6.a television system transmitted over cables cable v.
1.send cables, wires, or telegrams
2.fasten with a cable
Idiom of the Day
draw lots/straws
to choose from a group of straws or things to decide who will do something
We decided to draw lots to see who would wash the dishes.