rope for holding up a flag or curtain
A rope used to suspend or support a flag, banner, or curtain, often in traditional settings.
They used a rope to hoist the flag at the festival.
lead rope for a horse
A rope used to lead or tether a horse; similar to a halter rope.
He took the lead rope in hand to lead the horse.
rope for binding a criminal
Historical term for a rope used to restrain or bind a criminal; now mostly encountered in period contexts.
rope for controlling a sail's angle on a traditional Japanese boat
Specialized nautical term for a rope used to adjust the angle of a sail on a traditional Japanese vessel.
In period dramas, a rope is used to bind criminals.
On a traditional Japanese boat, they pull the rope to change the sail's angle.
Compound of 手 (hand) and 縄 (rope), literally 'hand rope'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is used in various specialized contexts.