A rope used in whaling vessels for stringing blubber.

(meteorology) A tornado that is much longer than it is wide, and often sinuous, often opposed to a wedge tornado.

plural of bungy rope

Alternative spelling of bungee rope

(nautical) A rope not running in any block.

plural of dead-rope

(historical) A pulley to save the ropes of steam ploughs from friction.

A railway brakesman.

plural of rope porter

A pair of clamping jaws for securing the end of a cord.