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   rope

   /rəʊp/

   noun

   • 1. a length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material: "there was no way down, even with a rope"
   • ▪ a lasso. North American
   • ▪ used in reference to execution by hanging: "executions by the rope continued well into the twentieth century"
   • ▪ the ropes enclosing a boxing or wrestling ring.
   • 2. a quantity of roughly spherical objects such as onions or beads strung together: "a rope of pearls"
   • 3. the established procedures in an organization or area of activity: informal "I want you to show her the ropes"

   verb

   • 1. catch, fasten, or secure with rope: "the calves must be roped and led out of the stockade"
   • ▪ enclose or separate an area with a rope or tape: "police roped off the area"
   • ▪ (of a party of climbers) connect each other together with a rope: "we stopped at the foot of the ridge and roped up"
   • ▪ climb down or up using a rope: "the party had been roping down a hanging glacier"

   Word Origin Old Englishrāp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch reep and German Reif.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (a piece of) strong, thick string made of long twisted threads: A sailor threw a rope ashore and we tied the boat to a post. a coil of rope. R.Tsubin/Moment/GettyImages. [ C ] several of one type of object connected together on a string: a rope of garlic. a rope of pearls. the ropes [ plural ]

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ropeRope Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ROPE is a large stout cord of strands of fibers or wire twisted or braided together. How to use rope in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ropeROPE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Rope definition: a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.. See examples of ROPE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A rope is a thick cord or wire that is made by twisting together several thinner cords or wires. Ropes are used for jobs such as pulling cars, tying up boats, or tying things together.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ropeRope - definition of rope by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A flexible heavy cord of tightly intertwined hemp or other fiber. 2. A string of items attached in one line, especially by twisting or braiding: a rope of onions. 3. A sticky glutinous formation of stringy matter in a liquid. 4. a. A cord with a noose at one end for hanging a person. b. Execution or death by hanging: to die by the rope. 5.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrope noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of rope noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ropeRope - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A rope is made by twisting strands of fiber together into a single, sturdy length. Use a rope to make a swing, tie a hog, or keep people out of your tree house. Ropes are handy on sailboats for tying up sails; you also use ropes for mountain climbing, lassoing a steer, raising a curtain on a theater stage, and doing aerial tricks in the circus.