straw rope
A coarse rope made of twisted straw, traditionally used for bundling, tying, or rustic decoration.
At the farm, they bundle the harvested rice plants with straw rope.
しめ縄 is a sacred straw rope used in Shinto rituals, whereas 荒縄 is a plain utilitarian straw rope.
Standard kanji spelling for straw rope.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 荒縄.
Compound of 荒 (rough, coarse) and 縄 (rope). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word straightforwardly describes a rough rope made from straw.