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
too big for one's britches
to feel more important than one really is
Our new boss is too big for his britches. He needs to change his behavior.