A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together. It differs from cord, line, and string, only in its size. See Cordage.
source: Webster 1913
verb
catch with a lasso
Rope cows.
source: WordNet 3.0
fasten with a rope
Rope the bag securely.
source: WordNet 3.0
To be formed into rope; to draw out or extend into a filament or thread, as by means of any glutinous or adhesive quality.
source: Webster 1913
To bind, fasten, or tie with a rope or cord; as, to rope a bale of goods.
