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a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things
  • a mass of cables connecting the office computers to the main server

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The first known use of cable was in the 13th century

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

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