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cables

KAY-buhlz/ˈkeɪ.bəlz/

2 meanings of cables

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of cable. Use this form when you mean more than one cable.

    The technicians ran new cables under the floor.

    Several cables snapped during the storm.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular form of cable. Use it with he, she, or it.

    She cables her editor the moment the verdict is read.

    The crew cables the tower firmly to the ground before the wind picks up.

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cables is a form of cable

cable, noun: One or more wires used to carry electricity or data, often covered in plastic. Full entry

Forms
cablecables plural
Spelling
cable → cables: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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