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Meaning of rope's-end
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rope's-end (v. t.)
To punish with a rope's end.
rope's-end Sentence Examples
- Captain Ahab swore to punish Moby Dick with the rope's-end for taking his leg.
- The unruly sailor was given the rope's-end as punishment for his insolence.
- The teacher threatened the misbehaving student with a taste of the rope's-end.
- The ringmaster used a rope's-end to keep the wild animals in line.
- The convict was chained to the wall by the rope's-end, his fate still undecided.
- The farmer's cattle grazed peacefully, tethered to the fence by rope's-ends.
- The climbers used the rope's-end to rappel down the sheer cliff face.
- The acrobat swung gracefully from the rope's-end, performing daring tricks high above the ground.
- The boxer skipped rope with lightning-fast speed, the rope's-end cutting through the air.
- The ship's rigging was secured with a network of rope's-ends, keeping the vessel steady in choppy seas.
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To punish with a rope's end.
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Captain Ahab swore to punish Moby Dick with the rope's-end for taking his leg.
The unruly sailor was given the rope's-end as punishment for his insolence.
The teacher threatened the misbehaving student with a taste of the rope's-end.
The ringmaster used a rope's-end to keep the wild animals in line.