rope
rope Lexical Profile
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• noun
A strong, thick line or cord made of twisted or braided strands of hemp, nylon, wire, or similar material.
"The sailors secured the ship to the dock using a thick nylon rope."
The rules, procedures, or basic details of a specific task or situation (typically used in the plural phrase 'the ropes').
"It will take the new intern a few weeks to learn the ropes of the accounting department."
• verb
To catch, tie, or fasten with a thick cord or line.
"The cowboy skillfully roped the runaway calf before it could reach the highway."
To persuade someone to take part in an activity or task (usually followed by 'in' or 'into').
"I somehow got roped into organizing the office holiday party this year."
To enclose, separate, or divide an area using a boundary of twisted cords (usually followed by 'off').
"Security staff had to rope off the VIP section before the celebrities arrived."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'rāp', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'reep' and German 'Reif'.
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