rope-burn1
/ˈrəʊp bəːn/verb
[with object] To inflict a rope burn on.
Origin
Late 19th century. From rope burn; compare earlier rope-burned.
rope burn2
originally US
noun
An abrasion of the skin caused by the friction of a rope.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Decatur Review.
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