Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rope's-end

present participle of rope's-end

A vitreous sponge of the order Hexactinellida, with a long stem, consisting of a bundle of long glassy siliceous fibres twisted together.

plural of glass-rope

Traditionally made twisted rope.

plural of laid rope

A bridge constructed chiefly of rope.

plural of top-rope

(nautical) A rope used for hoisting and lowering a topmast, and for other purposes.

(climbing) To belay from a fixed anchor point above the climber.