cablet

cablet
\\ˈkāblə̇t\ noun (-s)
Etymology: cable (I) + -et
: a small cable; specifically : a cable-laid rope less than 10 inches in circumference

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  • Cablet — Ca blet, n. [Dim. of cable; cf. F. c[^a]blot.] A little cable less than ten inches in circumference. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cablet — /kay blit/, n. a small cable, esp. a cablelaid rope under 10 in. (25 cm) in circumference. [1565 75; CABLE + ET] * * * …   Universalium

  • cablet — n. small cable with a perimeter of less than 25 centimeters …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cablet — ca·blet …   English syllables

  • cablet — /ˈkeɪblət/ (say kaybluht) noun a small cable (def. 1). {cable + et} …  

  • cable — 1. noun /keɪbl/ a) A strong, large diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope. I tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out. b) An assembly of two or more cable laid ropes Syn …   Wiktionary

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