rope
Braided climbing line
Rope is a strong, thick cord made of twisted fibers.
Skipping or jumping a rope is a form of exercise.
A rope tow is a way of towing an object by attaching it with a rope.
To rope something, especially an animal, is to secure it with a rope.
If you rope off an area, you separate it by using ropes.
When you rope someone in, you cleverly persuade them to do something, often with trickery.
Tied rope fastening
- tieEqual score, or neckwear
- lassoLooped rope for catching
- tetherFastening cord for animals
- cinchGuaranteed easy thing
truss · secure · fasten · hitch · bind · noose · loop · splice
Strangling implement
Industrial fiber crop
- sisalAgave-derived rope fiber
- manilaYellowish-brown hemp material
- jutePlant fiber for sacking
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
polypropylene · coir · cotton · polyester · kevlar · flax · twine · cordage
Anchor a rope
- rappelControlled rope descent
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
figure-eight · ascender · toprope · lead · pitch · quickdraw · dynamic · static
Thick nautical tethering rope
- mooringVessel's secured resting place
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
bowline · cleat · splicing · marlinspike · capstan · winch · belaying · coiling
Pull something behind
- hoistRaise with tackle
- haulPull or carry laboriously
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
- winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism
guy · suspend · guide · barrier · swing · skip · tug-of-war · clothesline
Capable of elongation
- durabilityResistance to wear
- loadCarried weight or burden
- breakingComing apart suddenly
- stretchPull to extend
elasticity · flexibility · abrasion · resistance · capacity · rating · thickness · braided
knot
Tied rope fastening
cinch · truss · secure · fasten · hitch · bind · noose · loop · splice · whipping
garrote
Strangling implement
hemp
Industrial fiber crop
nylon · polypropylene · coir · cotton · polyester · kevlar · flax · twine · cordage · braided
belay
Anchor a rope
harness · figure-eight · ascender · toprope · lead · pitch · quickdraw · dynamic · static · abseil
hawser
Thick nautical tethering rope
sheets · bowline · cleat · splicing · marlinspike · capstan · winch · belaying · coiling · furling
tow
Pull something behind
winch · guy · suspend · guide · barrier · swing · skip · tug-of-war · clothesline · leash
tensile
Capable of elongation
- durabilityResistance to wear
- loadCarried weight or burden
- breakingComing apart suddenly
stretch · elasticity · flexibility · abrasion · resistance · capacity · rating · thickness · braided · twisted
lifeline
Essential connection to safety
buoyancy · flotation · survival · lifeguard · aid · retrieval · heaving · reach · evacuation
- jump ropeCord swung underfoot
- learn the ropesAcquire essential working knowledge
- roped inPersuaded to participate
- show the ropesTeach newcomers how things work
- jumping ropeSwung cord for leaping
- learning the ropesGaining initial competence
ropes, roped, trope, roping, ropemaker, roper, ropeway, ropelike, ropers