cordage
Nautical rope collectively
Cordage is rope or cord collectively, especially the ropes and lines used in a ship's rigging.
The term also applies to the amount of wood in a given area measured in cords.
More generally, cordage means any collection of ropes or cords: The shed was cluttered with old cordage and fishing nets.
Interlacing strands into fabric
- basketryArt of weaving containers
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- macraméFiber art using knots
- twineStranded cord for tying
yarn · thread · fiber art · knotting · lashing · decorative · plant hanger · wall hanging
Tied rope fastening
bowline · clove hitch · figure-eight · square knot · trucker's hitch · bight · loop · whipping
Legally or morally required
- lashingBeating or binding
- tieEqual score, or neckwear
- fastenFix securely in position
- secureProtected from harm
tether · truss · strap · tensioning · bundling · scaffolding · rigging · hoisting
Industrial fiber crop
- sisalAgave-derived rope fiber
- jutePlant fiber for sacking
- manilaYellowish-brown hemp material
- coirPalm-fruit husk fiber
flax · cotton · nylon · polypropylene · polyester · kevlar · linen · bamboo
Ropes controlling ship sails
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
- stayRemain in position
- sheetFlat rectangular material
mooring · marlinspike · tackle · splicing · belaying · furling · reefing · cleat
Thick twisted fibers
- belayAnchor a rope
- rappelControlled rope descent
- ascenderOne moving upward
- descenderLetter part below baseline
harness · anchor · dynamic · static · sheath · core · carabiner · quickdraw
Resistance to pulling force
- durabilityResistance to wear
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- stretchPull to extend
diameter · load capacity · coil · strand · ply · twist · lay
weaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
twine · yarn · thread · fiber art · knotting · lashing · decorative · plant hanger · wall hanging
knot
Tied rope fastening
bend · bowline · clove hitch · figure-eight · square knot · trucker's hitch · bight · loop · whipping · seizing
binding
Legally or morally required
secure · tether · truss · strap · tensioning · bundling · scaffolding · rigging · hoisting · suspension
hemp
Industrial fiber crop
coir · flax · cotton · nylon · polypropylene · polyester · kevlar · linen · bamboo · rayon
rigging
Ropes controlling ship sails
sheet · mooring · marlinspike · tackle · splicing · belaying · furling · reefing · cleat · capstan
rope
Thick twisted fibers
descender · harness · anchor · dynamic · static · sheath · core · carabiner · quickdraw · lead climbing
tensile strength
Resistance to pulling force
- durabilityResistance to wear
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
stretch · diameter · load capacity · coil · strand · ply · twist · lay
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- survivalsurvival, survive, endure, persist, last
- survival gearfirst aid kit, survival kit, emergency kit, medical kit, knife
- Backpackingbackpack, trail, backpacking, pack, sleeping pad
- cordagerope, twine, line, hawser, baling twine
- primitive skillsstone tools, bow drill, hand drill, basket weaving, bone tools