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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Impossible :: Impossible (a.) Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under the circumstances; absurd or impracticable; not feasible..
Springal :: Spring (v. i.) A line led from a vessel's quarter to her cable so that by tightening or slacking it she can be made to lie in any desired position; a line led diagonally from the bow or stern of a vessel to some point upon the wharf to which she is moored.
Explicableness :: Explicableness (n.) Quality of being explicable.
Excommunicable :: Excommunicable (a.) Liable or deserving to be excommunicated; making excommunication possible or proper.
Operable :: Operable (a.) Practicable.
Crossbeam :: Crossbeam (n.) A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor..
Wretch :: Wretch (v. t.) One sunk in vice or degradation; a base, despicable person; a vile knave; as, a profligate wretch..
Placability :: Placability (n.) The quality or state of being placable or appeasable; placable disposition.
Insecable :: Insecable (a.) Incapable of being divided by cutting; indivisible.
Appliable :: Appliable (a.) Applicable; also, compliant..
Vile :: Vile (superl.) Low; base; worthless; mean; despicable.
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) A generic term, or a term applicable in the same sense to all the species it embraces..
Fouty :: Fouty (a.) Despicable.
Ignominious :: Ignominious (a.) Deserving ignominy; despicable.
Impeccable :: Impeccable (n.) One who is impeccable; esp., one of a sect of Gnostic heretics who asserted their sinlessness..
Sag :: Sag (v. i.) To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane; as, a line or cable supported by its ends sags, though tightly drawn; the floor of a room sags; hence, to lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position; as, a building may sag one way or another; a door sags on its hinges..
Contemn :: Contemn (v. t.) To view or treat with contempt, as mean and despicable; to reject with disdain; to despise; to scorn..
Abject :: Abject (n.) A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; a castaway.
Revocable :: Revocable (a.) Capable of being revoked; as, a revocable edict or grant; a revocable covenant..
Inexplicable :: Inexplicable (a.) Not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for; as, an inexplicable mystery..
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