ROPE

n. strong cord made from strong braided fibers (such as hemp)

v. tie, fasten with a rope, bind with a rope

This article is about non-metallic ropes. For other uses, see Rope (disambiguation). A rope (IPA: ) is a length of fibers, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. It has tensile strength but is too flexible to provide compressive strength (i.e., it can be used for pulling, not pushing). Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly constructed cord, line, string, or twine. Common materials for rope include natural fibers such as Manila hemp, hemp, linen, cotton, coir, jute, and sisal.  Synthetic fibers in use for rope-making include polypropylene, nylon, polyesters (e.g. PET, Vectran), polyethylene (e.g. Spectra) and Aramids (e.g. Twaron, Technora and Kevlar). Some ropes are constructed of mixtures of several fibres or use co-polymer fibres. Ropes can also be made out of metal fibers. Ropes have been constructed of other fibrous materials such as silk, wool, and hair, but such ropes are not generally available. Rayon is a regenerated fiber used to make decorative rope.
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Noun
1. a strong line
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) bola
(substance-meronym) hemp
(part-meronym) bight
(derivation) leash
2. street names for flunitrazepan
(synonym) R-2, Mexican valium, rophy, roofy, roach, forget me drug, circle
(hypernym) flunitrazepan, Rohypnol
Verb
1. catch with a lasso; "rope cows"
(synonym) lasso
(hypernym) get, catch, capture
2. fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"
(synonym) leash
(hypernym) tie, bind
(see-also) rope in

(v. t.)
To prevent from winning (as a horse), by pulling or curbing.
  

(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 connect or fasten together, as a party of mountain climbers, with a rope.
  

(v. t.)
To bind, fasten, or tie with a rope or cord; as, to rope a bale of goods.
  

(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.
  

(n.)
The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds.
  

(n.)
A row or string consisting of a number of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions.
  

(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.
  

An element of chaff consisting of a long roll of metallic foil or wire which is designed for broad, low-frequency responses. See also chaff; rope-chaff. 1/5/63

Ruban de clinquant, fil métallique ou aiguille de longueur correspondant à une fréquence de résonance déterminée, habituellement largué par un avion ou projeté par roquette ou projectile et utilisé comme contre-mesures radar.Voir aussi paillettes. 1/5/63