Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backrope

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: back-rope
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rope or chain running aft on either side of a sailing ship, connecting from the lower end of the dolphin striker to the bows.

noun

Etymology

From back + rope.

Inflected Forms

backropes (plural) back-rope (alternative)

Questions

What does backrope mean?: A rope or chain running aft on either side of a sailing ship, connecting from the lower end of the dolphin striker to the bows.
Where does backrope come from?: From back + rope.

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