1. The basic procedures, methods, or skills of an activity or occupation
   "She learned the ropes quickly"; "The mentor showed him the ropes"
    
2. (boxing, wrestling) the cords around a boxing or wrestling ring
   "The fighter was backed against the ropes"; "He bounced off the ropes"

1. A strong thick cord made from twisted strands
   "The climbers secured themselves with a sturdy rope"
    
2. A strand or line of something
   "Jimmy began to scream and ropes of spit shot from his mouth"
    
3. [slang] Street name for flunitrazepam
   "The dealer was caught selling rope";
   - R-2 [slang], Mexican valium [slang], rophy [slang], roofy [slang], forget me drug [slang]

1. Fasten with a rope
   "rope the bag securely";
   - leash
    
2. Catch with a lasso
   "rope cows";
   - lasso

Type of: bind, capture, catch, flunitrazepam, get, line, Rohypnol, tie

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