| bind |
to tie together or fasten tightly with a rope or cord. [1/5 definitions] |
| braid |
to weave together three or more pieces of material or strands of hair to form one length that looks like a rope. [1/3 definitions] |
| cable |
a thick, strong rope made of steel or fiber. [1/5 definitions] |
| cord |
a strong, thin rope or string. [1/4 definitions] |
| guy2 |
a rope or wire used to guide something or hold something in place. |
| halter1 |
a rope or set of straps that is set on the head or neck of a horse, ox, or other animal to tie or guide it. [1/2 definitions] |
| hang |
to kill by fastening a rope tied around the neck to a point above and removing all support. [1/5 definitions] |
| harpoon |
a weapon that is like a spear with a barbed head and a rope at the tail end. Harpoons are used in hunting whales and large fish. [1/2 definitions] |
| hemp |
a tall plant first found in Asia. Hemp is an important source of fiber for rope and coarse cloth. [1/2 definitions] |
| hitch1 |
to join or fasten with a rope or straps. [1/6 definitions] |
| hobble |
to control by tying a rope or strap around two legs of. [2/5 definitions] |
| jump rope |
a rope held at each end and swung under the feet and over the head as a person jumps. Jump ropes are used for exercise or as a game. |
| jute |
a thick, strong fiber taken from a plant and used to make rope and rough cloth. [1/2 definitions] |
| knot1 |
to form into a knot, or to tie knots in. [1/6 definitions] |
| lariat |
a long rope with a sliding loop at one end. It is used to catch running animals such as cattle or horses. |
| lash2 |
to tie down with a rope, cord, or chain. |
| lasso |
a long rope with a sliding loop on one end; lariat. It is used to catch running animals such as cattle or horses. [1/2 definitions] |
| leash |
a length of leather, chain, or rope attached to the collar of an animal to keep it under control. [1/2 definitions] |
| line1 |
a string, rope, or wire. [1/11 definitions] |
| loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. [1/5 definitions] |
| mainstay |
a strong rope or cable that holds and steadies the mast of a sailing ship. [1/2 definitions] |