rope (redirected from give a man enough rope and he will hang himself)

rope: see cordage.

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rope

Assemblage of fibres, filaments, or wires compacted by twisting or braiding into a long, flexible line. Wire rope is often referred to as cable. The basic requirement for service is that the rope remain firmly compacted and structurally stable, even while being bent, twisted, and pulled. The most important property of a rope is its tensile strength. Because even short fibres can be spun into long flexible yarns, practically any fibre can be made into a rope. Braided ropes deteriorate more slowly than twisted ropes.

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rope

1. 

a. a fairly thick cord made of twisted and intertwined hemp or other fibres or of wire or other strong material

b. (as modifier): a rope bridge

2. on the ropes Boxing driven against the ropes enclosing the ring by an opponent's attack