rope race

noun

: a race in a pulley through which a rope runs

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rope race was in 1892

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“Rope race.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rope%20race. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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