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boltrope
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bolt·rope

noun \ˈbōlt-ˌrōp\

Definition of BOLTROPE

: a strong rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen it

First Known Use of BOLTROPE

14th century

Rhymes with BOLTROPE

aslope, borescope, downslope, elope, fly dope, footrope, gantelope, glide slope, jump rope, manrope, myope, nightscope, North Slope, pyrope, sandsoap, skip rope, soft-soap, tightrope, towrope, upslope, white hope, wire rope

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