noun
lane lines; lane ropes
Refers to the floating dividers that separate lanes in a swimming pool. A wasei-eigo term derived from English 'course rope'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from course rope
プールのコースロープが新しくなった。
The lane ropes in the pool have been replaced.
Variant spelling with a middle dot; less common but seen in some contexts.
Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'course rope', referring to swimming pool lane dividers.