cablelaid

[key-buh l-leyd]

adjective

noting a rope formed of three plain-laid ropes twisted together in a left-handed direction; hawser-laid.
noting a rope formed of three backhanded ropes twisted together in a right-handed direction.

Origin of cablelaid

First recorded in 1715–25; cable + laid

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Historical Examples of cable-laid

Hawser-laid rope is a right-handed rope, and cable-laid is therefore left-handed.
The Gunner's Examiner
Harold E. Cloke
Right-hand rope must be coiled with the sun, and cable-laid rope against the sun.
The Seaman's Friend
Richard Henry Dana
Thus, cable-laid rope is like three small common ropes laid up into one large one.
The Seaman's Friend
Richard Henry Dana
Large ropes are distinguished into two main classes, the cable-laid and hawser-laid.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines
Andrew Ure

British Dictionary definitions for cable-laid

cable-laid

adjective

(of a rope) made of three plain-laid ropes twisted together in a left-handed direction

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