Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical, a rope to sway up a topmast, etc.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Naut.) A rope used for hoisting and lowering a topmast, and for other purposes.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun nautical A
rope used forhoisting andlowering atopmast , and for other purposes.
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Examples
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* Another gym that rates easier than mine, and I really wished I'd had somebody to top-rope with.
November 8th, 2008 buymeaclue 2008
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On deck all hell broke loose as they were striking the maintopmast half an hour later; the preventer top-rope reeved through the fid-hole parted at the very moment a deluge of warm rain beat down on the ship, so thick they could scarcely breathe, much less see.
Archive 2006-12-01 Bruce Schauble 2006
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On deck all hell broke loose as they were striking the maintopmast half an hour later; the preventer top-rope reeved through the fid-hole parted at the very moment a deluge of warm rain beat down on the ship, so thick they could scarcely breathe, much less see.
Heavy Weather Bruce Schauble 2006
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Harris and Evans took three poles that were slung under the wagon, looped the top-rope of a little teepee round the small ends of them and erected the three, tripod fashion, after having first pegged down the teepee sides.
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As the mayhem builds, Hardy misses a top-rope body slam as Mr. Anderson slaps on a neck-breaker, Jeff is counted out and Anderson becomes the champ.
NY Daily News The Slammer 2011
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At the end, Bam Bam does his top-rope headbutt, but LT kicks out.
4thletter! Gavok 2010
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"Most modern rock climbs are set up with a 60-meter rope in mind, allowing you to lead and top-rope on a single rope," he said.
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Also, there was a six-man tag match that saw Kaval pick up a win using his spectacular "Warrior's Way" top-rope double stomp.
PWTorch.com 2010
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Beginners can choose from plenty of top-rope climbs - the climber tends to fall only a few inches before the rope catches - as well as lead-climbing, which is more advanced and usually results in longer falls (without hitting the ground).
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Omar El Akkad 2010
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Hogan's brought in and Savage drives down with a top-rope elbow drop.
4thletter! Gavok 2010
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