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ROHP/rəʊp/

Rope is very thick, strong string: a piece of rope, tie with rope, climbing rope. String is thinner; wire is metal. Uncountable when you mean the material (some rope); countable for a length (a rope). Do not write robe (a dressing gown) for rope.

Meaning

Very thick, strong string used for tying or climbing.

Examples

• “They tied the boat to the post with a rope.”
• “Throw me a rope and I will pull the boat in.”
• “The climber checked every metre of rope.”

Good to know

a piece of rope / tie with rope. Thinner: string. Metal: wire. Mix-up: robe.

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