ropes
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/roʊps/
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/rəʊps/
(rope)
strong cord
Etymology
'rope' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'rāp', where it meant 'cord' or 'line'.
'rāp' transformed into the Middle English word 'rope', and eventually became the modern English word 'rope'.
Initially, it meant 'cord' or 'line', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'rope', a length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of natural fibers such as hemp or artificial fibers such as polypropylene.
The climbers used ropes to secure themselves to the mountain.
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Noun 2
a set of instructions or procedures, often used in the phrase 'learn the ropes'.
It took me a while to learn the ropes at my new job.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45