Definition of cable

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Cable (n.) A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. It is made of hemp, of steel wire, or of iron links..

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Cable :: Cable (n.) A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; -- called also cable molding..
Hawse :: Hawse (n.) The situation of the cables when a vessel is moored with two anchors, one on the starboard, the other on the port bow..
Gallium :: Gallium (n.) A rare metallic element, found in certain zinc ores. It is white, hard, and malleable, resembling aluminium, and remarcable for its low melting point (86/ F., 30/C). Symbol Ga. Atomic weight 69.9..
Accomplishable :: Accomplishable (a.) Capable of being accomplished; practicable.
Implacable :: Implacable (a.) Incapable of ebign relieved or assuaged; inextinguishable.
Unextricable :: Unextricable (a.) Not extricable; inextricable.
Moulding :: Moulding (n.) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface. Moldings vary greatly in pattern, and are generally used in groups, the different members of each group projecting or retreating, one beyond another. See Cable, n., 3, and Crenelated molding, under Crenelate, v. t..
Sheet Chain :: Sheet chain () A chain sheet cable.
Enigma :: Enigma (n.) A dark, obscure, or inexplicable saying; a riddle; a statement, the hidden meaning of which is to be discovered or guessed..
Foolish :: Foolish (a.) Absurd; ridiculous; despicable; contemptible.
Bitts :: Bitts (n. pl.) A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor, or in warping. Other bitts are used for belaying (belaying bitts), for sustaining the windlass (carrick bitts, winch bitts, or windlass bitts), to hold the pawls of the windlass (pawl bitts) etc..
Studded :: Stud (n.) An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a chain cable.
Parallel :: Parallel (a.) Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage..
Miser :: Miser (n.) A despicable person; a wretch.
Fascination :: Fascination (n.) The act of fascinating, bewhiching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence..
Hatti-sherif :: Hatti-sherif (n.) A irrevocable Turkish decree countersigned by the sultan.
Tractable :: Tractable (v. t.) Capable of being handled; palpable; practicable; feasible; as, tractable measures..
Applicability :: Applicability (n.) The quality of being applicable or fit to be applied.
Moor :: Moor (v. t.) To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf..
Agible :: Agible (a.) Possible to be done; practicable.
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