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rope
[rohp]
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.
a hangman's noose, halter, or cord.
the sentence or punishment of death by hanging.
a quantity of material or a number of things twisted or strung together in the form of a cord.
a rope of tobacco.
a stringy, viscid, or glutinous formation in a liquid.
ropes of slime.
verb (used with object)
to tie, bind, or fasten with a rope.
to enclose, partition, or mark off with a rope or ropes (often followed byoff ).
to catch with a lasso; lasso.
Nautical.to reinforce (a sail or awning) with a boltrope.
verb (used without object)
to be drawn out into a filament of thread; become ropy.
verb phrase
Informalto lure or entice, especially by employing deception.
The swindler had roped in a number of gullible persons.
rope
/ əʊ /
noun
a fairly thick cord made of twisted and intertwined hemp or other fibres or of wire or other strong material
( as modifier )
a rope bridge
a rope ladder
a row of objects fastened or united to form a line
a rope of pearls
a rope of onions
a quantity of material twisted or wound in the form of a cord
anything in the form of a filament or strand, esp something viscous or glutinous
a rope of slime
a rope, noose, or halter used for hanging
death by hanging, strangling, etc
to allow someone to accomplish his own downfall by his own foolish acts
to have a thorough understanding of a particular sphere of activity
to be experienced in the ways of the world
boxing driven against the ropes enclosing the ring by an opponent's attack
in a defenceless or hopeless position
verb
(tr) to bind or fasten with or as if with a rope
to enclose or divide by means of a rope
(intr) to become extended in a long filament or thread
mountaineering to tie (climbers) together with a rope
Other 51Թ Forms
- roper noun
- ropelike adjective
- unroped adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rope1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rope1
Idioms and Phrases
give someone enough rope, to allow a person complete freedom to continue their misdeeds in hope that retribution will follow.
at the end of one's rope, at the end of one's endurance or means; at the limit.
With all her savings gone and bills piling up, she was at the end of her rope.
on the ropes,
Boxing. in a defenseless position, as leaning against the ropes to keep from falling.
Informal. in a desperate or hopeless position; close to defeat or failure.
By repeatedly undercutting his prices, his competitors soon had him on the ropes.
Example Sentences
He said he noticed his son's movements had become "slower" and he was "holding the rope" in the third round.
One video also shows a shrouded body being pulled from the tunnel by a rope.
As boundaries flowed at the other end - younger men Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks and Matthew Potts among those punished - Dawson was not hit to the rope until his fourth over.
Still Bristol had Bath on the ropes at both ends.
As the British heavyweight prepares for arguably the toughest test of his career on Saturday, there is another monumental challenge waiting for him outside the ropes - becoming a father.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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