I. ˈrōp noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rāp; 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 -ˌlīk adjective
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- on the ropes
II. verb
( roped ; rop·ing )
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to bind, fasten, or tie with a rope or cord
b. : to partition, separate, or divide by a rope
rope off the street
c. : lasso
2. : to draw as if with a rope : lure
intransitive verb
: to take the form of or twist in the manner of rope
• rop·er noun