cable tool

noun

: a tool of the set used in rope drilling

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cable tool was circa 1880

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“Cable tool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20tool. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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