Thick cords made by twisting fibers together, used for tying, holding, or pulling things.
From Old English 'rap' possibly related to Old Norse 'reip.' The word has described twisted cords since ancient times, one of humanity's earliest technologies.
Rope might be one of humanity's greatest inventions—it's older than agriculture and enabled us to build civilizations by letting us move and lift things we couldn't handle with bare hands!
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