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rope
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
- such a cord, or a noose made of it, for hanging a person
- death by hanging: with the
- lasso
- : a rope of pearls
- a length, esp. a thick, flexible length, of something: a rope of taffy, a rope of hair
- 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
- to fasten, tie, or confine with or as with a rope
- to connect or tie together (esp. mountain climbers) by a rope
- to separate, mark off, or enclose with a rope: usually with in, off, or out
- ☆ to catch or throw with a lasso
intransitive verb
to become ropelike and sticky: to cook candy until it ropes
Related Forms:
- roper noun
See rope in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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