Ropeline
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A line of rope with the purpose of moving people or goods from one location to another.
"Therefore, at the beginning of the operation, the packet did not always reach the turning points of the ropeline at the intermediary supports."
- 2 A line of rope that is used for climbing.
"Gombu then went forward and with the aid of oxygen succeeded in cutting steps and fixing ropelines up to the so-called Yellow Band and finally reached the Geneva Spur."
- 3 A rope barrier used to separate a crowd from a celebrity or politician.
"Off he'd wander, down the ropeline, grinning, winking, bending down to take a bite of somebody's hot dog, closing his eyes to kiss some baby."
Example
More examples"Therefore, at the beginning of the operation, the packet did not always reach the turning points of the ropeline at the intermediary supports."
Etymology
From rope + line.
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