a strong thick rope, esp one over 8cm (3in.) in thickness
a wire rope or metal chain of great strength, esp one connected to a ship's anchor
an assembly of electrical wires insulated from each other and surrounded by a sheath
= cablegram
= cable television
a nautical unit of length equal to 608ft (about 185m) in Britain and 720ft (about 219m) in the USA
= cable stitch
[Middle English via French and medieval Latin from Latin capere to take]