rope
/roʊp/
cord, line
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A strong, thick cord, usually made of twisted fibers, used for tying, pulling, or climbing.
"He used a rope to secure the boat."
- 2.
(informal, often in plural) The procedures or details of an activity or situation. (e.g., 'know the ropes')
"It took him a few weeks to learn the ropes of the new system."
- 1.
To tie, fasten, or catch with a rope.
"They roped the cattle in the corral."
- 2.
To enclose or separate an area with a rope.
"The police roped off the crime scene."
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Please hand me that rope so I can tie the package securely.
Please hand me that rope so I can tie the package securely.
It's a challenging job, but I'm slowly learning the ropes.
It's a challenging job, but I'm slowly learning the ropes.
They had to rope off the damaged area for safety.
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