Definitions
fasten with a rope
Word origin
From Middle English rop, rope, from Old English rāp (“rope, cord, cable”), from Proto-West Germanic *raip, from Proto-Germanic *raipaz, *raipą (“rope, cord, band, ringlet”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁roypnós (“strap, band, rope”), from *h₁reyp- (“to peel off, tear; border, edge, strip”).
Used in a sentence
“Nylon rope is usually stronger than similar rope made of plant fibers.”
“The swinging bridge is constructed of 40 logs and 30 ropes.”
“All at once, let’s heave on the rope!”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer10 curated clues
01“Climber's cord”4 letters
02“Climbing cord”4 letters
03“Cord for tying”4 letters
04“Heavy cord”4 letters
05“Heavy cord for tying”4 letters
06“Thick cord”4 letters
07“Thick cord for tying”4 letters
08“Thick twisted cord”4 letters
09“Thick tying line”4 letters
10“Strong cord”4 letters
Not quite right?
"Search similar patterns."
R___