footrope

noun

foot·​rope ˈfu̇t-ˌrōp 

1

: the part of a boltrope sewed to the lower edge of a sail

2

: a rope rigged below a yard for crew members to stand on

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for footrope

• downslope
• elope
• hillslope
• tightrope
• upslope
• antelope
• bronchoscope
• cantaloupe
• cystoscope
• endoscope
• envelope
• epitope