rope yarn

American  

noun

1. yarn3

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rope yarn British  

noun

1. the natural or synthetic fibres out of which rope is made

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Etymology

Origin of rope yarn

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

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rope yarn

The rope yarn had been parted, and Lerumie’s fingers were feeling inside the blanket for him. 

From Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack

Then one of them sponged the bore, another inserted the cartridge, containing three pounds of powder, by means of a long ladle, a third shoved in a wad of rope yarn.

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert

He slashed away the rope yarn which lashed the marlinespike.

From Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 by Day, Holman

"If you touch a rope yarn of this ship, I shall board instantly."

From Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read by Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman

We untied the rope yarn and the paper fell upon the table; we opened it out, wondering what message could be written on it.

From Jim Davis by Masefield, John