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Definition of head rope in English:

head rope

noun

  • 1The part of a bolt rope which is sewn on to the upper edge of a sail.

  • 2A rope running along the top of a fishing net.

  • 3A rope for tying up or leading a horse, mule, etc., by the head.

Origin

Middle English (in an earlier sense). From head + rope.

Pronunciation

head rope

/ˈhɛd rəʊp/