ropelikeadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˈrəʊplʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈroʊpˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rope n.¹, -like suffix.

Etymology: < rope n.¹ + -like suffix.

A. adj.

Characteristic of or resembling a rope; like rope.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > condition of being long in relation to breadth > [adjective] > like a rope or string

ropy?c1425

stringy1669

funiform1827

ropelike1835

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > other manufactured or derived materials > [adjective] > made of rope or cord > resembling

cord-like1611

cordy1611

ropy1823

ropelike1835

1835 R. M. Bird Infidel II. xvii. 182 A body of ten or twelve priests, with their black robes, and long plaited, rope-like hair.

1847 R. W. Emerson Poems 55 The rope-like pine-roots crosswise grown Composed the network of his throne.

1883 W. S. Kent Fisheries Bahamas 37 The rope-like bundle of spicules, that in Hyalonema form a simple stalk.

1949 J. More Land of Italy 4 The principal varieties [of pasta]..are the rope-like spaghetti of Naples, the pipe-like macaroni,..and the omelet-like cannelloni.

2002 C. C. Jones Year Russ. Feasts (2003) 172 Garbed in a long red robe with a white rope-like sash, Ded Moroz , or Father Frost, can be seen wandering about town accompanied by his granddaughter.

B. adv.

In the manner of a rope.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [adverb] > in spirally twisted manner

wringly1582

twistingly1731

ropelike1849

torsionally1890

twistedly1910

1849 Sketches Nat. Hist.: Mammalia III. 144 The left tusk..tapering gradually to a point, with a spiral twist (ropelike) throughout its whole extent.

1999 D. Century Street Kingdom Prol. 1 Bunched ropelike around his neck, a thick jumble of multicolored beads serves notice..that he is watched over by the orishás.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ropelike
释义	ropelikeadj.adv. Brit. /ˈrəʊplʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈroʊpˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rope n.¹, -like suffix. Etymology: < rope n.¹ + -like suffix. A. adj. Characteristic of or resembling a rope; like rope. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > condition of being long in relation to breadth > [adjective] > like a rope or string ropy?c1425 stringy1669 funiform1827 ropelike1835 society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > other manufactured or derived materials > [adjective] > made of rope or cord > resembling cord-like1611 cordy1611 ropy1823 ropelike1835 1835 R. M. Bird Infidel II. xvii. 182 A body of ten or twelve priests, with their black robes, and long plaited, rope-like hair. 1847 R. W. Emerson Poems 55 The rope-like pine-roots crosswise grown Composed the network of his throne. 1883 W. S. Kent Fisheries Bahamas 37 The rope-like bundle of spicules, that in Hyalonema form a simple stalk. 1949 J. More Land of Italy 4 The principal varieties [of pasta]..are the rope-like spaghetti of Naples, the pipe-like macaroni,..and the omelet-like cannelloni. 2002 C. C. Jones Year Russ. Feasts (2003) 172 Garbed in a long red robe with a white rope-like sash, Ded Moroz , or Father Frost, can be seen wandering about town accompanied by his granddaughter. B. adv. In the manner of a rope. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [adverb] > in spirally twisted manner wringly1582 twistingly1731 ropelike1849 torsionally1890 twistedly1910 1849 Sketches Nat. Hist.: Mammalia III. 144 The left tusk..tapering gradually to a point, with a spiral twist (ropelike) throughout its whole extent. 1999 D. Century Street Kingdom Prol. 1 Bunched ropelike around his neck, a thick jumble of multicolored beads serves notice..that he is watched over by the orishás. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.1835
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