Definitions for ropes
ropes

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1. ropesnoun

   Plural form of rope.

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1. ropes

   A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly constructed cord, string, and twine.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ropes

   A general name given to all the cordage above one inch in circumference used in rigging a ship; but the name is severally applied to the awning, bell, boat, bolt, breast, bucket, buoy, davit, entering, grapnel, guest or guist, guy, heel, keel, man, parral, passing, ring, rudder, slip, swab, tiller, top, and yard: all which see under their respective heads. Ropes are of several descriptions, viz.:--Cable-laid, consists of three strands of already formed hawser-laid or twisted left-hand, laid up into one opposite making nine strands.--Hawser-laid, is merely three strands of simple yarns twisted right, but laid up left.--Four-strand is similarly laid with four strands, and a core scarcely twisted.--Sash-line is plaited and used for signal halliards.--Rope-yarn is understood to be the selected serviceable yarns from condemned rope, and is worked into twice-laid. The refuse, again, into rumbowline for temporary purposes, not demanding strength.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ROPES

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ropes is ranked #104602 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ropes surname appeared 171 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Ropes.
   
   91.2% or 156 total occurrences were White.
   4.6% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Anagrams for ropes »

1. opers

2. pores

3. poser

4. preso

5. prose

6. pro se

7. reops

8. spore

How to pronounce ropes?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ropes in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ropes in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ropes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of ropes in a Sentence

1. Limerick Animal Welfare:

   LAW are in attendance but more man power and equipment e.g. ropes are needed. If anyone can help thank you.

2. Josh Morris:

   The goal is to try and find the chimney, drill some bolts, put some ropes in and rappel down into different chimneys to wiggle down into the cave maze to see if we can get to the main passage, the key is finding the right hole. If you find the right hole it may not take very long. It's just whether you can find the right hole because they are all over the hillside.

3. Tiger Woods:

   She has been amazing with Sam and Charlie and my entire family. Unfortunately, we lead very hectic lives and are both competing in demanding sports. It's difficult to spend time together. once you're inside the ropes, it's time to tee it up and time to play.

4. Andrew Olvera:

   Andrew Olvera, an urban search and rescue member with the U.S. Agency for International Development's Disaster Assistance Response Team, said shortly before the boy was freed. Twisted ropes of steel reinforcing rods were all that stopped huge concrete slabs from falling onto the scene. Two concrete floors hung down in front of the building like curtains. The whole operation is dangerous, but it's risk versus gain. To save a human life, we'll risk almost anything.

5. Jack Nicklaus:

   Charlie led by example, handling himself with great class and dignity inside and outside the ropes, we can't underestimate the impact Charlie's career has had on the face of golf today. Charlie was a leader and an inspiration.

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