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 stock was up 47% this year as of Wednesday’s close, riding a wave of demand for cabling and communications systems at artificial-intelligence data centers.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Corning will supply Meta with cabling, optical fiber, and connectivity solutions for data centers across the U.S..

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

She is used to my calling her from airports anywhere from Boston to San Francisco, or Miami to Seattle, or, here lately, cabling her from Cairo, Accra, or the Holy City of Mecca.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey