rope

²rope

verb

ropedrop·ing

Definition of ROPE

transitive verb

1

a : to bind, fasten, or tie with a rope or cord b : to partition, separate, or divide by a rope <rope off the street> c : lasso

2

: to draw as if with a rope : lure

intransitive verb

: to take the form of or twist in the manner of rope

— rop·er noun

Examples of ROPE

1. The dog was roped to the fence.
2. The boats were roped together at the dock.
3. Mountain climbers often rope themselves together for safety.
4. He tried to rope the calf.

First Known Use of ROPE

14th century