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unˈrope, v.
[un-2 4 b.]
trans. To detach by undoing a rope. Also absol. for refl. in Mountaineering.
1883Philadelphia Times 30 July (Cent.), The horse was unroped from the wagon and turned loose. 1883Pall Mall G. 1 Sept. 4/1 They unroped themselves, and sent three of their four guides to see what was the matter. 1902G. Bell Let. 3 Aug. (1927) I. vii. 146 About 6 we got to where we could unrope—having been 48 hours on the rope. 1957J. Masters Far, Far the Mountain Peak 67 She began to unrope, and a moment later the second cordée had joined them. |