cablese

noun

ca·​blese

¦kābə¦lēz,

-ēs

plural -s

: the language of a cablegram or language resembling that of a cablegram characterized by the omission of connectives and by the use of special combinations, abbreviations, and code symbols

in my memorandum book wrote a reminder in cablese, "Uplook kids"

—W. L. White

Word History

Etymology

cable entry 1 + -ese

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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