- left-handed rope
- noun
or left-hand rope
1. : a left-laid rope in which the strands are formed of yarns with right-handed twist — called also back-handed rope; compare right-handed rope2. : any left-laid rope
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
left-handed rope
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left-hand rope — noun see left handed rope … Useful english dictionary
left-handed — adjective Date: 14th century 1. using the left hand habitually or more easily than the right; also swinging from left to right < a left handed batter > 2. relating to, designed for, or done with the left hand 3. morganatic 4. a. clumsy, awkward b … New Collegiate Dictionary
left-handed — left handedly, adv. left handedness, n. /left han did/, adj. 1. having the left hand more dominant or effective than the right; preferably using the left hand: a left handed pitcher. 2. adapted to or performed by the left hand: a left handed… … Universalium
right-handed rope — noun or right hand rope 1. : a right laid rope in which the strands are formed of yarns with left handed twist : a plain laid rope compare left handed rope 2. : any right laid rope … Useful english dictionary
back-handed rope — noun see left handed rope … Useful english dictionary
left-laid — /left layd /, adj. noting a rope, strand, etc., laid in a left handed, or counterclockwise, direction as one looks away along it (opposed to right laid). * * * … Universalium
Rope — This article is about non metallic ropes. For other uses, see Rope (disambiguation). Coils of rope used for long line fishing A rope is a length of fibres, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. It has tensile … Wikipedia
left — 1. adj., adv., & n. (opp. RIGHT). adj. 1 on or towards the side of the human body which corresponds to the position of west if one regards oneself as facing north. 2 on or towards the part of an object which is analogous to a person s left side… … Useful english dictionary
left-laid — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective of rope : formed of strands twisted to the left of an observer viewing them lengthwise * * * /left layd /, adj. noting a rope, strand, etc., laid in a left handed, or counterclockwise, direction as one looks away along it… … Useful english dictionary
backhanded rope — noun or backhand rope : left handed rope … Useful english dictionary
