cablese
noun
ca·blese
\¦kābə¦lēz, -ēs\
Definition of cablese
-s
: 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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Origin and Etymology of cablese
1cable + -ese
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