ROPES

noun

1. Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.
2. An individual length of such material.
3. A cohesive strand of something.

verb

1. To tie (something) with rope.
2. To throw a rope (or something similar, e.g. a lasso, cable, wire, etc.) around (something).
3. To be formed into rope; to draw out or extend into a filament or thread.