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Rope

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Noun

a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
a lasso.
ropes,
the cords used to enclose a prize ring or other space.
Informal . the operations of a business or the details of any undertaking
The new employee didn't take long to learn the ropes.
a hangman's noose, halter, or cord.
the sentence or punishment of death by hanging.
a quantity of material or a number of things twisted or strung together in the form of a cord
a rope of tobacco.
a stringy, viscid, or glutinous formation in a liquid
ropes of slime.

Verb (used with object)

to tie, bind, or fasten with a rope.
to enclose, partition, or mark off with a rope or ropes (often fol. by off ).
to catch with a lasso; lasso.
Nautical . to reinforce (a sail or awning) with a boltrope.

Verb (used without object)

to be drawn out into a filament of thread; become ropy. ?

Verb phrase

rope in, Informal . to lure or entice, esp. by employing deception
The swindler had roped in a number of gullible persons.

Idioms

at the end of one's rope
at the end of one's endurance or means; at the limit
With all her savings gone and bills piling up, she was at the end of her rope.
give someone enough rope
to allow a person complete freedom to continue his or her misdeeds in hope that retribution will follow.
on the ropes
Boxing . in a defenseless position, as leaning against the ropes to keep from falling.
Informal . in a desperate or hopeless position; close to defeat or failure
By repeatedly undercutting his prices, his competitors soon had him on the ropes.

Synonyms

noun
braiding , cable , cordage , hawser , lace , lanyard , lariat , lasso , strand , string , tape , thread , twine , bight , bind , binder , binding , bobstay , cabestro , chord , cord , corral , fast , fasten , guy , halter , halyard , hemp , hobble , inveigle , leash , lifeline , line , longe , marline , noose , painter , pl. shrouds , ratlines , riata , shroud , stay , tether , tie , tow , towline , vang

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