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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

  1. Captain Ahab swore to punish Moby Dick with the rope's-end for taking his leg.
  2. The unruly sailor was given the rope's-end as punishment for his insolence.
  3. The teacher threatened the misbehaving student with a taste of the rope's-end.
  4. The ringmaster used a rope's-end to keep the wild animals in line.
  5. The convict was chained to the wall by the rope's-end, his fate still undecided.
  6. The farmer's cattle grazed peacefully, tethered to the fence by rope's-ends.
  7. The climbers used the rope's-end to rappel down the sheer cliff face.
  8. The acrobat swung gracefully from the rope's-end, performing daring tricks high above the ground.
  9. The boxer skipped rope with lightning-fast speed, the rope's-end cutting through the air.
  10. 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.