Word Meaning

ropes definition and meaning

n. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together. It differs from cord, line, and string, only in its size. See Cordage.
n. A row or string consisting of a number of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions.
n. The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds.
v. i. To be formed into rope; to draw out or extend into a filament or thread, as by means of any glutinous or adhesive quality.
v. t. To bind, fasten, or tie with a rope or cord; as, to rope a bale of goods.
v. t. To connect or fasten together, as a party of mountain climbers, with a rope.
v. t. To partition, separate, or divide off, by means of a rope, so as to include or exclude something; as, to rope in, or rope off, a plot of ground; to rope out a crowd.
v. t. To lasso (a steer, horse).
v. t. To draw, as with a rope; to entice; to inveigle; to decoy; as, to rope in customers or voters.
v. t. To prevent from winning (as a horse), by pulling or curbing.

Crossword clues for ropes

- Climbing equipment
- Cord
- Cord enclosing boxing ring
- It is controlled by the skipper
- Lariat
- String (of a pearls)
- Strong cord
- Strong thick cord
- Sturdy cord
- Swimming lane separator
- Thick cable
- Thick cord
- Thick cord comes from Europe
- Thick string
- You can get money for old string of pearls?
- Boxing-ring surrounds
- Climbing gear
- Cords enclosing boxing ring
- Hemp cords
- In Europe, society is better off knowing them than being on them
- laces
- Lines
- Strong cords
- Tendons
- Thick cords
- Tricky poser you have to learn in a new job
- Tyro bellringer, yachtsman or cowboy could be shown them
- Very strong twisted cords
- What trainees have to learn