cable
noun
a telegram sent abroad
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
a nautical unit of depth
television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
Synonymscable televisiona television system that transmits over cables
verb
send cables, wires, or telegrams
fasten with a cable
“cable trees”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University