Rope definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ROPE, n. 1. A large string or line composed of several ... with three strands, each composed of a certain number of rope-yarns. 2. A row or string consisting of a number of things united; as a rope of onions. 3. Ropes, the intestines of birds. Rope of sand, proverbially, feeble union or tie; a band easily broken. ROPE, v.i. To draw out or extend into a ...
rope ladder definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a ladder with side pieces of rope Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A ... of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions. 3. pl. The small intestines; as, the ...
Rope's end definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A ... of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions. 3. pl. The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds. Rope ladder, a ladder made of ropes. Rope mat., a ...
To give one rope definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A ... of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions. 3. pl. The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds. Rope ladder, a ladder made of ropes. Rope mat., a ...
Rope pump definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A ... of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions. 3. pl. The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds. Rope ladder, a ladder made of ropes. Rope mat., a ...
Rope mat definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A ... of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions. 3. pl. The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds. Rope ladder, a ladder made of ropes. Rope mat., a ...
Rope of sand definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A ... of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions. 3. pl. The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds. Rope ladder, a ladder made of ropes. Rope mat., a ...
Rope transmission definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A ... of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions. 3. pl. The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds. Rope ladder, a ladder made of ropes. Rope mat., a ...
jump rope definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it [syn: jump rope, skip rope, skipping rope] 2: a child's game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1834 a rope used ...
skipping rope definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it [syn: jump rope, skip rope, skipping rope] Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (skipping ropes) Note: in AM, use 'skip rope' A skipping rope or skip rope is a piece ...
Bolt-rope definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary BOLT-ROPE, n. [bolt and rope.] A rope to which the edges of sails are sewed to strengthen ... of it on the perpendicular side is called the leech-rope; that at the bottom, the foot-rope; that at the top, the head-rope.
Top-rope definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary TOP'-ROPE, n. A rope to sway up a top-mast, etc. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Top-rope Top"-rope`, n. (Naut.) A rope used for hoisting and lowering a topmast, and for ...
skip rope definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it [syn: jump rope, skip rope, skipping rope] Merriam Webster's phrasal to use a jump rope (as for exercise or a game)
rope off definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: divide by means of a rope; "The police roped off the area where the crime occurred" [syn: rope in, rope off, cordon off] Collin's Cobuild Dictionary If you rope off an area, you tie ropes between posts all around ... so that people cannot enter it without permission. You should rope off a big field and sell tickets. PHRASAL VERB: ...