manrope

[ man-rohp ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. a rope placed at the side of a gangway, ladder, or the like, to serve as a rail.

manrope

/ ˈmænˌrəʊp /

noun

1. nautical a rope railing

Word History and Origins

Origin of manrope¹

First recorded in 1760–70; man + rope

Example Sentences

It is very similar in appearance when finished to a Manrope Knot.

From Project Gutenberg

“W’y, Miss,” answered Jack Molloy, who chanced to be sitting on a spare yard close at hand working a Turk’s head on a manrope, “that’s the steam-winch, that is the thing wot we uses w’en we wants to hoist things out o’ the hold, or lower ’em into it.”

From Project Gutenberg

My father was indeed the smartest and best seaman in the ship; he could do his work from stem to stern,—mouse a stay, pudding an anchor, and pass a gammoning, as well as he could work a Turk’s head, cover a manrope, or point a lashing for the cabin table.

From Project Gutenberg

My father was indeed the smartest and best seaman in the ship; he could do his work from stem to stern—mouse a stay, pudding an anchor, and pass a gammoning, as well as he could work a Turk's head, cover a manrope, or point a lashing for the cabin table.

From Project Gutenberg

"You see my manrope," he said.

From Project Gutenberg