a strong thick cord composed of strands of fibres or wire twisted or braided together
a long slender strip of material resembling or used like rope
(the rope) execution by hanging
a row or string consisting of things united by or as if by braiding, twining, or threading
a rope of pearls
(the ropes) methods or procedures
The boss asked me to show the new girl the ropes
on the ropes
in boxing, having been forced against the ropes that enclose the ring
close to defeat
[Old English rāp]