ca·ble-laid
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Definition of cable-laid
: composed of three ropes laid together left-handed with each containing three strands twisted together
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“Cable-laid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable-laid. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of cable-laid was in 1723
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