cable

/ˈkeɪ.bəl/noun
Middle School
1

A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.

2

An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes.

3

An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.

4

A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship.

5

A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.

6

Ellipsis of cable television, broadcast over the above network, not by antenna.

7

A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.

8

A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.

9

100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m.

10

The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing