a rope of sand

  • 11Rope mat — Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided… …

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  • 12Rope pump — Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided… …

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  • 13Rope transmission — Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided… …

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  • 14Rope's end — Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided… …

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  • 15rope — n. & v. n. 1 a stout cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, flax, cotton, nylon, wire, or similar material. b a piece of this. c US a lasso. 2 (foll. by of) a quantity of onions, ova, or pearls strung together. 3 (in pl., prec. by …

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  • 16rope — noun 1》 a length of stout cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, etc.     ↘(the ropes) the ropes enclosing a boxing or wrestling ring.     ↘(the rope) execution by hanging. 2》 a quantity of roughly spherical objects strung… …

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  • 17To give one rope — Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided… …

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  • 18Sand mason worm — Taxobox | name = Lanice conchilega image width = regnum = Animalia phylum = Annelida classis = Polychaeta ordo = Terebellida familia = Terebellidae genus = Lanice species = L. conchilega binomial = Lanice conchilega The sand mason worm ( Lanice… …

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  • 19sand line — noun : the rope attached to the bailer in well drilling …

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  • 20Doorways in the Sand —   …

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