n.
Pronunciation: ' r ō p
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English r ā p; akin to Old High German reif hoop
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a large stout cord of strands of fibers or wire twisted or braided together b : a long slender strip of material used as rope <rawhide rope > c : a hangman's noose d : LARIAT
2 : a row or string consisting of things united by or as if by braiding, twining, or threading
3 plural : special or basic techniques or procedures <show him the rope s >
4 : LINE DRIVE
– rope · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective
– on the ropes : in a defensive and often helpless position