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cabo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • broomstick noun The handle of a broom, or the whole broom itself.
  • cable noun A thick, strong rope or bundle of wires used to pull, support, or carry electricity or signals.
  • cape noun A sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and covers the back and arms.
  • cord noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
  • corporal adj Relating to the physical body rather than the mind or spirit.
  • end noun The final point of something in space or time.
  • haft noun The handle of a tool or weapon.
  • handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
  • headland noun Coastal land that juts into the sea.
  • hilt noun The handle of a sword or knife, including the grip and guard.
  • shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.

Senses

cabo is used for these senses in English:

  • broomstick The handle of a broom (sweeping tool); (sometimes) the entire broom.
  • cable A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.
  • cable An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
  • cable (communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.
  • cape (geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
  • cord A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.
  • corporal (military) A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.
  • end The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.

broomstick — full definition

  1. noun The handle of a broom, or the whole broom itself.
  2. noun In folklore, a broom that witches are said to fly on.

cable — full definition

  1. noun A thick, strong rope or bundle of wires used to pull, support, or carry electricity or signals.
  2. verb To send a message by telegraph or undersea cable; more loosely, to send an urgent message.

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