Cablegrams

/ˈkeɪbəl ˌɡræmz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of cablegram; multiple messages or telegrams sent through undersea cables.

Etymology

Simple plural of cablegram formed by adding -s. Historically, this was a common form for official business communication and international correspondence.

Kelly Says

During World War II, military cablegrams formed an encrypted network connecting scattered forces across oceans—they were so secure that many took decades to declassify.

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