Hypertext Webster Gateway: "rope"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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 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}.

2. A row or string consisting of a number 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 mat made of cordage, or strands of old rope.


{Rope of sand}, something of no cohession or fiber; a feeble
union or tie; something not to be relied upon.

{Rope pump}, a pump in which a rapidly running endless rope
raises water by the momentum communicated to the water by
its adhesion to the rope.

{Rope transmission} (Mach.), a method of transmitting power,
as between distant places, by means of endless ropes
running over grooved pulleys.

{Rope's end}, a piece of rope; especially, one used as a lash
in inflicting punishment.

{To give one rope}, to give one liberty or license; to let
one go at will uncheked.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Rope \Rope\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Roped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Roping}.]
To be formed into rope; to draw out or extend into a filament
or thread, as by means of any glutinous or adhesive quality.

Let us not hang like ropingicicles Upon our houses'
thatch. --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Rope \Rope\, v. t.
1. To bind, fasten, or tie with a rope or cord; as, to rope a
bale of goods. Hence:

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

3. 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.

4. To lasso (a steer, horse). [Colloq. U.S.]

5. To draw, as with a rope; to entice; to inveigle; to decoy;
as, to rope in customers or voters. [Slang, U.S.]

6. To prevent from winning (as a horse), by pulling or
curbing. [Racing Slang, Eng.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Drag line \Drag line\ or rope \rope\ . (A["e]ronautics)
A guide rope.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Snub \Snub\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snubbed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Snubbing}.] [Cf. Icel. ssnubba to snub, chide, Sw. snubba,
Icel. snubb[=o]ttr snubbed, nipped, and E. snib.]
1. To clip or break off the end of; to check or stunt the
growth of; to nop.

2. To check, stop, or rebuke, with a tart, sarcastic reply or
remark; to reprimand; to check. --J. Foster.

3. To treat with contempt or neglect, as a forward or
pretentious person; to slight designedly.

{To snub a cable} or {rope} (Naut.), to check it suddenly in
running out. --Totten.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

rope
n : a strong cord
v 1: catch with a lasso; "rope cows" [syn: {lasso}]
2: fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely" [syn: {leash}]


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