frozen rope

[ froh-zuhn rohp ]

/ ˈfroʊ zən ˈroʊp /

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Baseball Slang.

a remarkably straight and hard-hit line drive: Mitchell’s frozen rope sailed right through the gap in left field, giving him an easy stand-up double.

a powerfully thrown ball traveling in a straight line, especially from the outfield: A frozen rope from Ichiro in right field retires the runner at third base, and the fans are going wild!

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Origin of frozen rope

First recorded in 1960–65

Words nearby frozen rope

frozen, frozen custard, frozen daiquiri, frozen pelvis, frozen pudding, frozen rope, frozen section, frozen shoulder, frozen yogurt, frpl, FRPS

How to use frozen rope in a sentence

She tugged on the black rope that wrapped around his thighs and torso, her leather gloves creaking with each adjustment.
Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau|Ian Frisch|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I like decorating my slaves,” she said, referencing the rope, her thin, crimson-coated lips peeling off her front teeth.
Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau|Ian Frisch|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Defrost overnight in the refrigerator (if frozen) and bake before serving.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies|Ina Garten|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Stir in the frozen peas and chicken, taste for seasonings, and pour the mixture into six (2-cup) ovenproof serving bowls.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies|Ina Garten|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Without it in the atmosphere, the Earth would be a barren, frozen wasteland.
Extreme Weather? Blame the End Times|Jay Michaelson|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thus he continued to rush over the frozen sea during a considerable part of that night.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
It occurred to him then, for the first time, that a third resource was open—he might cut the rope, and let the kite go free!
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
The former, in its frozen state, somewhat resembled hard butter.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Once the rope got tangled around Squinty's foot, and he jumped over it to get free.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
All this while Squinty was chewing on the apple which he had picked up from the ground after he had jumped over the rope.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum