rope

The definition of a rope is a strong and thick line made of twisted fibers.

(noun)

An example of a rope is what a cowboy uses for making a lasso.

Rope is defined as to connect or restrict.

(verb)

An example of rope is tying multiple items together on a line.
An example of rope is to put a lasso around the neck of a horse to constrict its movement.

See rope in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a thick, strong cord made of intertwisted strands of fiber, thin wires, leather strips, etc.
such cords strung between posts to enclose a boxing ring
1. such a cord, or a noose made of it, for hanging a person
2. death by hanging: with the
lasso
: a rope of pearls
1. a length, esp. a thick, flexible length, of something: a rope of taffy, a rope of hair
2. a ropelike string of things put together by or as by twisting, twining, braiding, or threading
a ropelike, sticky formation in a liquid, as in wine

Origin: ME rop < OE rap, akin to Ger reif (Goth raip) < IE *reip-, rag, piece of cloth < base *rei-, to tear > reap, reef

transitive verb roped, roping

intransitive verb

to become ropelike and sticky: to cook candy until it ropes

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See rope in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A flexible heavy cord of tightly intertwined hemp or other fiber.
A string of items attached in one line by or as if by twisting or braiding: a rope of onions.
A sticky glutinous formation of stringy matter in a liquid.
a. A cord with a noose at one end for hanging a person.
b. Execution or death by hanging: to die by the rope.
A lasso or lariat.
ropes Sports Several cords strung between poles to enclose a boxing or wrestling ring.
ropes Informal Specialized procedures or details: learn the ropes; know the ropes.

verb roped roped, rop·ing, ropes

verb, transitive

To tie or fasten with or as if with rope.
To enclose, separate, or partition with or as if with a rope: rope off the scene of the crime.
To catch with a rope or lasso.
Informal To trick or deceive: An unscrupulous salesperson roped us into buying worthless property.

verb, intransitive

To become like a cord or rope.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English rāp

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