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Rope — Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rope — Rope, v. t. 1. To bind, fasten, or tie with a rope or cord; as, to rope a bale of goods. Hence: [1913 Webster] 2. To connect or fasten together, as a party of mountain climbers, with a rope. [1913 Webster] 3. To partition, separate, or divide off … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rope — [rōp] n. [ME rop < OE rap, akin to Ger reif (Goth raip) < IE * reip , rag, piece of cloth < base * rei , to tear > REAP, REEF2] 1. a thick, strong cord made of intertwisted strands of fiber, thin wires, leather strips, etc. 2. [pl.]… … English World dictionary
rope — ► NOUN 1) a length of stout cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, etc. 2) a quantity of roughly spherical objects strung together: a rope of pearls. 3) (the ropes) the ropes enclosing a boxing or wrestling ring. 4) (the… … English terms dictionary
rope in — (someone/something) to persuade a person or group to do something. They re running ads that they hope will rope in the undecided voters. Once they re interested in the product, we try to rope them in and sell it to them. Usage notes: also used in … New idioms dictionary
Rope — Rope, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Roped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Roping}.] To be formed into rope; to draw out or extend into a filament or thread, as by means of any glutinous or adhesive quality. [1913 Webster] Let us not hang like ropingicicles Upon our… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ropė — statusas T sritis vaisiai ir daržovės apibrėžtis Ropės (Brassica) genties augalų sustorėjusios šaknys, daržovė. ryšiai: susijęs terminas – paprastoji ropė susijęs terminas – paprastosios ropės tipinis porūšis šaltinis Lietuviški daržovių… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
rope — index handcuff Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ropė — rópė dkt … Bendrinės lietuvių kalbos žodyno antraštynas
rope — [n] cord, line braiding, cable, cordage, hawser, lace, lanyard, lariat, lasso, strand, string, tape, thread, twine; concept 475 … New thesaurus
ropė — statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Dvimetis bastutinių (Brassicaceae), seniau kryžmažiedžių (Cruciferae), šeimos augalas. Pirmais metais išauga lapų skrotelė ir mėsinga šaknis (šakniavaisis), antrais – žydi ir subrandina sėklas. Pašarui… … Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas
