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- DictionaryRope/rōp/
noun
- 1. a length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of natural fibers such as hemp or artificial fibers such as polypropylene: "there was no way down, even with a rope"
- 2. a quantity of roughly spherical objects such as onions or pearls strung together: "a rope of pearls"
verb
- 1. catch, fasten, or secure with rope: "the calves must be roped and led out of the stockade"
rope. noun. /rəʊp/. /rəʊp/. Idioms. [countable, uncountable] very strong thick string made by twisting thinner strings, wires, etc. together. The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. We tied his hands together with rope. The anchor was attached to a length of rope.
A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly constructed cord, string, and twine .
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.
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.
noun. 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. a lasso. ropes, the cords used to enclose a prize ring or other space. Informal. the operations of a business or the details of any undertaking: The new employee didn't take long to learn the ropes.
noun. /roʊp/ enlarge image. [countable, uncountable] very strong, thick string made by twisting thinner strings, wires, etc. together The rope broke and she fell 150 feet onto the rocks. We tied his hands together with rope. The anchor was attached to a length of rope. Coils of rope lay on the dock. see jump rope, tow rope.
Definition of rope – Learner’s Dictionary. rope. noun [ C, U ] uk / rəʊp / us. Add to word list. B2. very thick string made from twisted thread. See also. at the end of your tether. jump rope. skipping rope. Idioms. be on the ropes. learn/know the ropes. rope. verb [ T ] uk / rəʊp / us. to tie things together with rope. Phrasal verbs. rope sb in.
