rope
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/ɹəʊp/
English
Definitions
noun
- 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.”
- An individual length of such material.“The swinging bridge is constructed of 40 logs and 30 ropes.”
- A cohesive strand of something.“The duchess wore a rope of pearls to the soirée.”
- A continuous stream.
verb
- To tie (something) with rope.“The robber roped the victims.”
- To throw a rope (or something similar, e.g. a lasso, cable, wire, etc.) around (something).“The cowboy roped the calf.”
- To be formed into rope; to draw out or extend into a filament or thread.
- To commit suicide.“My life is a mess; I might as well rope.”