cable address

noun

: the address for a cable message especially when condensed into a code word

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cable address was in 1876

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“Cable address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20address. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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