Rope

—A construction of twisted fiber, as of iron, steel, manila and hemp, so intertwined as to form a thick cord capable of sustaining a severe strain. The distinction between a cord and a rope, other than wire, is made at one inch circumference, although in common speech, smaller sizes are often called rope. Ropes are ranked by seamen, under two descriptions, cable laid and hawser laid; the former composed of nine strands, or three great strands, each consisting of three small ones, the latter made with three strands, each composed of a certain number of rope yarns.