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Rope

/ɹəʊp/

Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.

📖 Definitions of "Rope"

noun
  1. 1

    Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.

    "Nylon rope is usually stronger than similar rope made of plant fibers."

  2. 2

    An individual length of such material.

    "The swinging bridge is constructed of 40 logs and 30 ropes."

  3. 3

    A cohesive strand of something.

    "The duchess wore a rope of pearls to the soirée."

  4. 4

    A continuous stream.

verb
  1. 1

    To tie (something) with rope.

    "The robber roped the victims."

  2. 2

    To throw a rope (or something similar, e.g. a lasso, cable, wire, etc.) around (something).

    "The cowboy roped the calf."

  3. 3

    To be formed into rope; to draw out or extend into a filament or thread.

  4. 4

    To commit suicide.

    "My life is a mess; I might as well rope."

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