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rope's end

rope's end noun: a piece of rope, especially one used as a lash in inflicting punishment.

Noun

rope's end

  1. A piece of rope, especially one used as a lash in inflicting punishment.

Questions about rope's end

What does rope's end mean?
Rope's end means a piece of rope, especially one used as a lash in inflicting punishment.
What part of speech is rope's end?
Rope's end is a noun.

Words near rope's end in the dictionary

  1. rope worm
  2. rope worms
  3. rope yarn
  4. Rope Yarn Sunday
  5. rope yarns
  6. rope's end
  7. rope's-end
  8. rope's-ended
  9. rope's-ending
  10. rope's-ends
  11. rope-a-dope

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