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

Thirsty in the sight of lakes and streams, and maddened with hunger, Roberts tore up the floor of the cabin, and, patching together a canoe with rope yarn, paddled to shore and procured water.

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Ocean cables are made of a number of copper wires, each wire covered with gutta-percha, the wires twisted together and protected with tarred rope yarn and an outer layer of galvanized iron wires.

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As far as possible work was confined to the fore part of the ship, and beside the ordinary routine little was done but the plaiting of rope yarns into sennit—always a kill-time.

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

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"It is mixed with a little coarse wool, and carded into rope yarn, the same as wool, ready to be spun."

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