A technique for boring holes by means of tools attached to a rope and alternately lifted and lowered.

plural of rope and choke

(US, naval slang) The measurement of a person's body fat, by means of a measuring tape around parts of the body, to determine whether they meet physical fitness standards for service.

present participle of top rope

simple past tense and past participle of top rope

(climbing) To climb using a fixed anchor and rope from the top of the pitch.

(nautical) A rope that goes through a block or sheave at the top of a mast that is used for hoisting or lowering a yard; gantline.

Alternative form of yard-rope

(Internet slang) A snake.

Alternative form of catch-rope