noun
also whale rope
1. : a strong solidly made 3-strand manila rope about six inches in diameter used in whaling as a harpoon line or towline
2. slang : a cowboy's manila lariat
noun
also whale rope
1. : a strong solidly made 3-strand manila rope about six inches in diameter used in whaling as a harpoon line or towline
2. slang : a cowboy's manila lariat
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012