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Rope has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a strong line

"The sailor threw the rope over the railing to secure the boat."

2

street names for flunitrazepan

"The dealer slipped a small bag labeled 'rope' into his pocket, knowing it contained the dangerous synthetic drug flunitrazepan."

3

Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.

"The sailor braided several lengths of hemp rope into one thick cable to secure the heavy anchor."

In plain English: A rope is a long, thick string made by twisting many smaller pieces of fiber together to create something strong enough for pulling or tying things up.

"He tied his dog to the post with a long rope."

Usage: Use the noun "rope" for thick cords made by twisting fibers or wire, while reserving it as a verb specifically for the act of tying something securely. Avoid confusing this strong cordage material with thinner strings or yarns that lack its tensile strength and durability.

Verb
1

catch with a lasso

"rope cows"

2

fasten with a rope

"rope the bag securely"

3

To tie (something) with rope.

"The sailor tied the loose cargo to the deck with a heavy rope before setting sail."

In plain English: To rope something means to tie it securely with a strong cord so it won't move away.

"The strong winds made him rope to his chair so he wouldn't fall overboard."

Example Sentences
"He tied his dog to the post with a long rope." noun
"He tied his dog to the fence with a thick rope." noun
"The sailor climbed up the ship's main rope to reach the top deck." noun
"I used a piece of rope to hang my laundry on the clothesline." noun
"The strong winds made him rope to his chair so he wouldn't fall overboard." verb
Related Terms
hang mecate gobline sheave reef line rohypnol tie up strop foreganger ropemaking ropelike yarn cuntline data structure wall reefpoint reim hank mainbrace block
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
line flunitrazepan get tie
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bola brace brail bungee cable cordage guide rope halyard hangman's rope harpoon line hawser jump rope lashing lasso prolonge small stuff tier tightrope trip line

Origin

The word "rope" comes directly from Old English and has always meant a cord or cable. It traveled into modern usage without changing its core meaning over the centuries.

Rhyming Words
ope tope mope dope sope nope zope hope bope lope cope pope elope glope peope stope chope grope crope swope
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