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rope's end |
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rope's end n (Transport / Nautical Terms) a short piece of rope, esp as formerly used for flogging sailors How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When we carry little uns, I have a rope's end of my own to wollop'em. Ah, it's a fine dance--I'm with you there--and looks mighty like a hornpipe in a rope's end at Execution Dock by London town, it does. [legs]; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco. |
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