ca·blese
| \ ¦kābə¦lēz, -ēs \
plural -s
Definition of cablese
: the language of a cablegram or language resembling that of a cablegram characterized by the omission of connectives and by the use of special combinations, abbreviations, and code symbols
in my memorandum book wrote a reminder in cablese, "Uplook kids"— W. L. White
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“Cablese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cablese. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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