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A '''rope''' is a twisted or braided length of fibres. Thinner versions include ''cord'', ''string'' and ''twine''. If the rope has a specific function then it may be called a ''line''.

Ropes could be made of [[linen]], [[leather]] or [[hemp]] with a possibilty of [[cotton]] for later [[period]] ropes. Ropes are usually kept coiled and could be spliced together to form longer lengths.

The joining of one rope to another is known as [[splice|splicing]], the tying of a stopper, loop or any other self-sufficient binding is known as a [[knot]]. Ropes may also be  [[braid|braided/plaited]], hitched or looped. The ends of a rope may be [[whipping|whipped]] to prevent fraying.
 
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