ropes
Braided climbing gear
Ropes are lengths of thick, strong cord made from twisted fibers or strands.
To rope something is to catch or tie it with a rope: They roped the calf.
To rope someone in is to persuade or enlist them.
To know the ropes or show someone the ropes refers to understanding how things work—from the rigging on sailing ships.
On the ropes means nearly defeated, from boxing.
Industrial fiber crop
- sisalAgave-derived rope fiber
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- manilaYellowish-brown hemp material
- jutePlant fiber for sacking
polypropylene · cotton · coir · kevlar · polyester · braided · twisted · laid
Involuntary subjugation to another
- restraintControl over impulses
- bindingLegally or morally required
- nooseLoop that constricts
- lifelineEssential connection to safety
safety · connection · fate · entanglement · snare · trap · tightrope · hanging
Ropes controlling ship sails
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
- sheetFlat rectangular material
- mooringVessel's secured resting place
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
stay · bowline · cleat · splice · marlinspike · dock · lashing · furling
Straps controlling an animal
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- belayAnchor a rope
- rappelControlled rope descent
- ascenderOne moving upward
descender · anchor · figure-eight · lead · pitch · dynamic · static · abseil
Grooved wheel for rope
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- tackleGear or takedown
- hoistRaise with tackle
- winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism
sheave · come-along · rigging · haul · tension · load · lift · crane
Looped rope for catching
- lariatNoosed catching rope
- dallyLoiter without purpose
- headerTop line of document
- heelerParty loyalist doing grunt work
loop · throw · catch · tie-down · breakaway · reata · rawhide · spin
Acquire knowledge or skill
- showMake something apparent
- knowPossess information with certainty
- teachImpart skills or knowledge
- insiderOne with confidential access
veteran · newcomer · tricks · trade · experienced · initiate · mentor · apprentice
Encircling line restricting access
- stanchionVertical support post
- velvetThick-pile textile
- queueOrdered waiting line
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
enclosure · partition · blockade · restriction · boundary · segregation · barricade · guideline
Closed curve shape
- cornerMeeting point of edges
- turnbuckleThreaded device for adjusting tension
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- prizefightProfessional boxing match
bout · heavyweight · against · ringsider · referee · round · bell · knockout
hemp
Industrial fiber crop
jute · polypropylene · cotton · coir · kevlar · polyester · braided · twisted · laid · natural
bondage
Involuntary subjugation to another
lifeline · safety · connection · fate · entanglement · snare · trap · tightrope · hanging · gallows
rigging
Ropes controlling ship sails
shroud · stay · bowline · cleat · splice · marlinspike · dock · lashing · furling · capstan
harness
Straps controlling an animal
ascender · descender · anchor · figure-eight · lead · pitch · dynamic · static · abseil · friction
pulley
Grooved wheel for rope
winch · sheave · come-along · rigging · haul · tension · load · lift · crane · derrick
lasso
Looped rope for catching
heeler · loop · throw · catch · tie-down · breakaway · reata · rawhide · spin · twirl
learn
Acquire knowledge or skill
insider · veteran · newcomer · tricks · trade · experienced · initiate · mentor · apprentice · guidance
cordon
Encircling line restricting access
perimeter · enclosure · partition · blockade · restriction · boundary · segregation · barricade · guideline · divider
ring
Closed curve shape
- cornerMeeting point of edges
- turnbuckleThreaded device for adjusting tension
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
prizefight · bout · heavyweight · against · ringsider · referee · round · bell · knockout · clinch
- manufactured goodsautomobiles, appliances, auto parts, cars, trucks
- climbable thingstrees, rocks, ladders, mountains, stairs
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- seafaringship, sailors, ships, sail, sailor
- beach debrisdriftwood, seashells, shells, marine debris, wreckage
- elevatorselevator, elevators, elevator shaft, lift shaft, elevator doors
ropesinexperience
Lack of prior exposure
ignorance · unfamiliarity · cluelessness · greenness · naivety
- 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