cable-laid rope
cable-laid rope · cable-laid ropes
A very thick rope used for tasks such as towing, made by twisting together three…A very thick rope used for tasks such as towing, made by twisting together three ordinary hawser-laid ropes.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A very thick rope used for tasks such as towing, made by twisting together three ordinary hawser-laid ropes.
Forms
plural: cable-laid ropes| Singular | cable-laid rope |
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regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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