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rope

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1. rope - Noun

2. rope - Verb

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A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together. It differs from cord, line, and string, only in its size. See Cordage.

A row or string consisting of a number of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions.

The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds.

To be formed into rope; to draw out or extend into a filament or thread, as by means of any glutinous or adhesive quality.

To bind, fasten, or tie with a rope or cord; as, to rope a bale of goods.

To connect or fasten together, as a party of mountain climbers, with a rope.

To partition, separate, or divide off, by means of a rope, so as to include or exclude something; as, to rope in, or rope off, a plot of ground; to rope out a crowd.

To lasso (a steer, horse).

To draw, as with a rope; to entice; to inveigle; to decoy; as, to rope in customers or voters.

To prevent from winning (as a horse), by pulling or curbing.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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rope cows Source: Internet

rope the bag securely Source: Internet

About 4 turns of rope went between the angel and the toggle to give the mechanical advantage to tighten the side stays. Source: Internet

A cable or rode is the rope, chain, or combination thereof used to connect the anchor to the vessel. Source: Internet

Accurate in every way, notable features include wooden pawns and the original string rope, as well as a pewter version of the traditional plastic rope. Source: Internet

A common form of lashing sticks, logs, and deciduous branches together involved the use of long reeds or other harvested fibers woven together to form a huge rope capable of binding and holding together the materials used in early bridges. Source: Internet

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