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1 a: a large stout cord of strands of fibers or wire twisted or braided together b: a long slender strip of material used as rope <rawhide rope> c: a hangman's noose d: lariat2: a row or string consisting of things united by or as if by braiding, twining, or threading3plural : special or basic techniques or procedures <show him the ropes>4: line drive
— rope·like
\-ˌlīk\
adjective
— on the ropes
: in a defensive and often helpless position
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