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slip the cable
Verb
slang
Japanese Meaning
船の係留索（ケーブル）を放出して、全て船外に垂れ下がるようにする（錨を上げる時間がない場合など）。 / 俗語で、死ぬこと。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(nautical) To release the end of the cable on board and let it all run out and go overboard, as when there is not time to weigh anchor. / (nautical, slang) To die.
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slip the cable
When the wind shifted suddenly, the captain ordered the crew to slip the cable so the anchor chain could run out and prevent the ship from grounding.
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When the wind shifted suddenly, the captain ordered the crew to slip the cable so the anchor chain could run out and prevent the ship from grounding.
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