Collocations withrope

These are words often used in combination withrope.

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bell rope
All lead up to a partitioned room where the bell rope hangs through a hole in the ceiling.
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hemp rope
With the exception of controlled establishments producing hemp rope as well as wire, the answer is in the affirmative so far as women workers are concerned.
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knotted rope
The tomb was closed with a knotted rope, and the rope impressed with a clay seal.
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lead rope
In addition to the halter, a lead line, lead shank or lead rope is required to actually lead or tie the animal.
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length of rope
Strangely, the extra length of rope is held in the creature's own hand, seen at the upper-right edge of the ball.
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long rope
He is led at the end of a long rope, and is tethered at night.
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nylon rope
I had heard that there is great difficulty over knots, which tend to slip on nylon ropes.
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piece of rope
According to reliable sources, this involved hitting a ball with the palm of the hand over a piece of rope much in the manner of modern volleyball players.
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thick rope
A second grasps the pachyderm by the tail and opines that an elephant is a short thick rope.
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thin rope
A thin rope carry handle is also provided.
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top rope
In top rope soloing, the climber uses a self-locking device and climbs as if top roping.
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