rope line
Crowd control cord
A rope line is a barrier made of rope or stanchions separating public figures from crowds at events.
Politicians work the rope line by walking along it to shake hands and greet supporters: She spent twenty minutes at the rope line after the rally.
The term extends to any controlled boundary between celebrities and fans.
- cordageRopes and twines collectively
- lifelineEssential connection to safety
- crowd controlRegulating gathered masses
- crowd barrierTemporary partition for gatherings
- security barrierStructure restricting passage
twine · stanchion · lariat · hawser · strand · tightrope · keep back · photo op · queue · tether · bight · cable · braiding · lashline · rigging · limit · checkpoint · boundary
- clothesline partsclothespins, pegs, clips, prop, t-post
- airport featuresshuttle, jetway, jet bridge, sliding doors, barrier
- airport securityTSA, TSA agent, security, security checkpoint, screening
- beach thingsbeach, sand, waves, towel, sunscreen
- nightclubsdance floor, club, DJ booth, dancefloor, bouncer
- poolsidepool deck, ladder, pool float, pool cover, deep end
rope lineopen access
Free public scholarly content
free entry · open door · open floor · free passage · public access
rope linewall
Vertical enclosing structure
brick wall · concrete barrier · fence · locked door · security gate
rope linemeet and greet
Informal introductory gathering
walkabout · working the room · direct access · backstage pass · VIP access