rope swing

Tree-hung pendulum

A rope swing is a simple swing made from a rope attached to a tree branch or beam, often with a wooden seat, knot, or tire at the bottom.

Associated with rural childhoods and summer nostalgia: The old rope swing still hung over the swimming hole.

Unlike playground swings, rope swings typically hang from a single point, allowing circular motion.

Related
  • tireLose strength or energy
  • treeWoody perennial plant
  • branchDivision or woody limb
  • lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
  • riverLarge flowing watercourse

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G