cable-laid rope
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cable-laid — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : composed of three ropes laid together left handed with each containing three strands twisted together cable laid rope … Useful english dictionary
cable-laid — ca′ble laid adj. tex noting a rope formed of three plain laid ropes twisted together in a left handed direction • Etymology: 1715–25 … From formal English to slang
cable-laid — /keɪbəl ˈleɪd/ (say kaybuhl layd) adjective (of a rope) made by laying three plain laid ropes together with a left handed twist …
cable-laid — adjective (of rope) made of three triple strands … English new terms dictionary
cable — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin capulum lasso, from Latin capere to take more at heave Date: 13th century 1. a. a strong rope especially of 10 inches (25 centimeters) or more in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Rope — This article is about non metallic ropes. For other uses, see Rope (disambiguation). Coils of rope used for long line fishing A rope is a length of fibres, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. It has tensile … Wikipedia
rope — roper, n. ropelike, adj. /rohp/, n., v., roped, roping. n. 1. a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material. 2. a lasso. 3. ropes, a. the cords used to… … Universalium
Laid — Lay Lay (l[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laid} (l[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laying}.] [OE. leggen, AS. lecgan, causative, fr. licgan to lie; akin to D. leggen, G. legen, Icel. leggja, Goth. lagjan. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] 1. To cause to lie down,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cable — n. & v. n. 1 a thick rope of wire or hemp. 2 an encased group of insulated wires for transmitting electricity or electrical signals. 3 a cablegram. 4 a Naut. the chain of an anchor. b a measure of 200 yards. 5 (in full cable stitch) a knitted… … Useful english dictionary
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
