cabling

American  

[key-bling] / ˈkeɪ blɪŋ /

noun

Architecture.

1. decoration with cable moldings.

2. reedings set into the flutes of a column or pilaster.

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Etymology

Origin of cabling

First recorded in 1745–55; cable + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Though ultimately the government could save Moerdijk, and opt for the alternative of squeezing the substations and their cabling around and in between the four villages.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

They said that AI can do the “opposite” of what automation does, and “generate demand for novel human expertise” like electrical installation or fiber-optic cabling.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

The latter includes makers of memory chips, hard drives, fiber-optic cabling and even power generators—Caterpillar’s CAT -0.21%decrease; red down pointing triangle 34% gain so far this year is leading the Dow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

While Rubin will eliminate cabling, the platform will require denser use of connectors, which should directly benefit Amphenol, said analysts at Evercore ISI in a research note Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

So I brought all the electrical cabling I could fit.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir