Manila rope

American  

noun

1. rope made from Manila hemp.

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Manila rope British  

noun

1. rope of Manila hemp

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Etymology

Origin of Manila rope

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

They walked along the shore while his uncle studied the treestumps, puffing at his pipe, a manila rope coiled over his shoulder.

From Literature

Glazed in light aqua and hung with a natural manila rope, the J Schatz stoneware bird bath will give the birder on your list endless opportunities for bird watching at home.

From Los Angeles Times

Tangles of old film and manila rope haunt the area beneath he stage.

From New York Times

Made from knotted and frayed orange Manila rope — more typically found in ships’ lines and fishing nets — “Contact III” hangs from the rafters, more than 30 feet long and nearly 10 feet tall, like a fence in the loft-like upstairs gallery.

From Los Angeles Times

They sanded and stained the planks of the deck; built the pergola from pressure-treated wood that they painted; and puzzled out how to weave the hanging bench from manila rope.

From The Wall Street Journal