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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"
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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 ]
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.
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.
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.
rope. noun. /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. Coils of rope lay on the quayside.
ROPE meaning: 1 : a strong, thick string that is made by twisting many thin strings or fibers together; 2 : a string on which a number of similar things are held together
rope definition: very thick, strong string. Learn more.
n. 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.
ROPE meaning: 1. (a piece of) strong, thick string made of long twisted threads: 2. several of one type of…. Learn more.
