a large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. it is made of hemp, of steel wire, or of iron links.-a rope of steel wire, or copper wire, usually covered with some protecting or insulating substance; as, the cable of a suspension bridge; a telegraphic cable.-a molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; -- called also cable molding.-to fasten with a cable.-to ornament with cabling.  see cabling.-to telegraph by a submarine cable