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/roʊp lˈædər/ Listen

noun

Rope n.

1.

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.

2.

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

3.

pl. The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds.

Rope ladder, a ladder made of ropes.

Rope mat., a mat made of cordage, or strands of old rope.

Rope of sand, something of no cohession or fiber; a feeble union or tie; something not to be relied upon.

Rope pump, a pump in which a rapidly running endless rope raises water by the momentum communicated to the water by its adhesion to the rope.

Rope transmission (Mach.), a method of transmitting power, as between distant places, by means of endless ropes running over grooved pulleys.

Rope's end, a piece of rope; especially, one used as a lash in inflicting punishment.

To give one rope, to give one liberty or license; to let one go at will uncheked.

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"Rope ladder" Quotes from Famous Books

... this isn't a circus performance. No; of course they don't climb up on a rope ladder as if they ...

— The Circus Boys Across The Continent • Edgar B. P. Darlington

... of the harmless humbug who called himself the hermit. In a great tree, close by the highroad, he had built himself a little cabin after the manner of the Swiss Family Robinson; thither he mounted at night, by the romantic aid of a rope ladder; and if dirt be any proof of sincerity, the man was savage as a Sioux. I had the pleasure of his acquaintance; he appeared grossly stupid, not in his perfect wits, and interested in nothing but small change; for that he had a great avidity. In the course of time he proved ...

— The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) • Robert Louis Stevenson

... those who stood near handed the Baron a leathern pouch, the Baron opened it and drew out a ball of fine thread, another of twine, a coil of stout rope, and a great bundle that looked, until it was unrolled, like a coarse fish-net. It was a rope ladder. While these were being made ready, Hans Schmidt, a thick-set, low-browed, broad-shouldered archer, strung his stout bow, and carefully choosing three arrows from those in his quiver, he stuck them point downward in the earth. Unwinding the ball of thread, ...

— Otto of the Silver Hand • Howard Pyle

... remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat. Under it was another coat. He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the ...

— The Dark Star • Robert W. Chambers

... now quite rough. The lighter was brought close alongside. The rope ladder was thrown over the side of the ship with its lower end dangling upon the lighter's deck, and we were told we ...

— A Woman who went to Alaska • May Kellogg Sullivan

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