1) v. to install steel cable or synthetic rope between branches within a tree to limit movement and provide supplemental support. 2) n. steel wires twisted together in a uniform helical arrangement; cable intended for arboricultural applications typically contain seven wires that are zinc-coated. 3) n. steel or fiber ropes installed between branches within a tree to limit movement and provide supplemental support.
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