rope
noun
a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
ropelike
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a word derived from
rope.
Example Sentences
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The trove of fossils found during the museum’s expansion gets a fitting tribute in a 75,000 square-meter swath of concrete on the plaza scored with ropelike patterns, paw prints and serpent-like shapes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
But the new paper focuses on clips of apes spinning on ropes or ropelike materials.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
Her distinctive hairstyle — somewhere in the vicinity of braids, dreadlocks or the ropelike mop of a rag doll — is currently a platinum bob with streaks of taxicab yellow.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2015
Means of transport: His own nifty ability to shoot ropelike webs from his webshooters, which allow him to swing through the air, covering much ground.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2012
The turning twisted the ropelike chalzas attached to each end of the yolk and to the shell.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
